A:
Positive:
1 x 244622955 x 489245911 x 222384513 x 188171555 x 44476965 x 376343143 x 171065715 x 34213
Negative:
-1 x -24462295-5 x -4892459-11 x -2223845-13 x -1881715-55 x -444769-65 x -376343-143 x -171065-715 x -34213
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 24,462,295, 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 | 24,462,295 | |
| -1 | -24,462,295 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,462,295.
Example:
1 x 24,462,295 = 24,462,295
and
-1 x -24,462,295 = 24,462,295
Notice both answers equal 24,462,295
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,462,295 and divide it by 2:
24,462,295 ÷ 2 = 12,231,147.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,231,147.5 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 | 24,462,295 | |
| -1 | -24,462,295 |
Now, we try dividing 24,462,295 by 3:
24,462,295 ÷ 3 = 8,154,098.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,154,098.3333 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 | 24,462,295 | |
| -1 | -24,462,295 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,462,295 ÷ 4 = 6,115,573.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,115,573.75 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 | 24,462,295 | |
| -1 | 24,462,295 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 55 | 65 | 143 | 715 | 34,213 | 171,065 | 376,343 | 444,769 | 1,881,715 | 2,223,845 | 4,892,459 | 24,462,295 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -13 | -55 | -65 | -143 | -715 | -34,213 | -171,065 | -376,343 | -444,769 | -1,881,715 | -2,223,845 | -4,892,459 | -24,462,295 |
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