A:
Positive:
1 x 244314355 x 48862877 x 349020519 x 128586535 x 69804195 x 257173133 x 183695665 x 36739
Negative:
-1 x -24431435-5 x -4886287-7 x -3490205-19 x -1285865-35 x -698041-95 x -257173-133 x -183695-665 x -36739
Unfortunately, there's not simple formula to identifying all of the factors of a number and it can be a tedious process when trying to identify the divisors of larger numbers. To find the factor combinations of the number 24,431,435, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.
We start by creating a table and writing 1 on the left side and then the number we're trying to find the factors for on the right side in a table. Then, below that, write the numbers as a negative as well.
| 1 | 24,431,435 | |
| -1 | -24,431,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,431,435.
Example:
1 x 24,431,435 = 24,431,435
and
-1 x -24,431,435 = 24,431,435
Notice both answers equal 24,431,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,431,435 and divide it by 2:
24,431,435 ÷ 2 = 12,215,717.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,215,717.5 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 24,431,435 | |
| -1 | -24,431,435 |
Now, we try dividing 24,431,435 by 3:
24,431,435 ÷ 3 = 8,143,811.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,143,811.6667 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 24,431,435 | |
| -1 | -24,431,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,431,435 ÷ 4 = 6,107,858.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,107,858.75 are factors. In this case, the quotient is not a whole number. Don't write anything down and try the next divisor.
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 24,431,435 | |
| -1 | 24,431,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 35 | 95 | 133 | 665 | 36,739 | 183,695 | 257,173 | 698,041 | 1,285,865 | 3,490,205 | 4,886,287 | 24,431,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -19 | -35 | -95 | -133 | -665 | -36,739 | -183,695 | -257,173 | -698,041 | -1,285,865 | -3,490,205 | -4,886,287 | -24,431,435 |
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