A:
Positive:
1 x 245155455 x 4903109103 x 238015181 x 135445263 x 93215515 x 47603905 x 270891315 x 18643
Negative:
-1 x -24515545-5 x -4903109-103 x -238015-181 x -135445-263 x -93215-515 x -47603-905 x -27089-1315 x -18643
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 24,515,545, 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 | 24,515,545 | |
| -1 | -24,515,545 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,515,545.
Example:
1 x 24,515,545 = 24,515,545
and
-1 x -24,515,545 = 24,515,545
Notice both answers equal 24,515,545
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,515,545 and divide it by 2:
24,515,545 ÷ 2 = 12,257,772.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,257,772.5 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 | 24,515,545 | |
| -1 | -24,515,545 |
Now, we try dividing 24,515,545 by 3:
24,515,545 ÷ 3 = 8,171,848.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,171,848.3333 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 | 24,515,545 | |
| -1 | -24,515,545 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,515,545 ÷ 4 = 6,128,886.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,128,886.25 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 | 24,515,545 | |
| -1 | 24,515,545 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 103 | 181 | 263 | 515 | 905 | 1,315 | 18,643 | 27,089 | 47,603 | 93,215 | 135,445 | 238,015 | 4,903,109 | 24,515,545 |
| -1 | -5 | -103 | -181 | -263 | -515 | -905 | -1,315 | -18,643 | -27,089 | -47,603 | -93,215 | -135,445 | -238,015 | -4,903,109 | -24,515,545 |
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