A:
Positive:
1 x 244426855 x 488853717 x 143780585 x 287561269 x 908651069 x 228651345 x 181734573 x 5345
Negative:
-1 x -24442685-5 x -4888537-17 x -1437805-85 x -287561-269 x -90865-1069 x -22865-1345 x -18173-4573 x -5345
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 24,442,685, 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 | 24,442,685 | |
| -1 | -24,442,685 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,442,685.
Example:
1 x 24,442,685 = 24,442,685
and
-1 x -24,442,685 = 24,442,685
Notice both answers equal 24,442,685
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,442,685 and divide it by 2:
24,442,685 ÷ 2 = 12,221,342.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,221,342.5 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 | 24,442,685 | |
| -1 | -24,442,685 |
Now, we try dividing 24,442,685 by 3:
24,442,685 ÷ 3 = 8,147,561.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,147,561.6667 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 | 24,442,685 | |
| -1 | -24,442,685 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,442,685 ÷ 4 = 6,110,671.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,110,671.25 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 | 24,442,685 | |
| -1 | 24,442,685 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 269 | 1,069 | 1,345 | 4,573 | 5,345 | 18,173 | 22,865 | 90,865 | 287,561 | 1,437,805 | 4,888,537 | 24,442,685 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -269 | -1,069 | -1,345 | -4,573 | -5,345 | -18,173 | -22,865 | -90,865 | -287,561 | -1,437,805 | -4,888,537 | -24,442,685 |
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