Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 24,522,491?
A:
Positive:
1 x 245224917 x 350321349 x 500459
Negative:
-1 x -24522491-7 x -3503213-49 x -500459
A:
Positive:
1 x 245224917 x 350321349 x 500459
Negative:
-1 x -24522491-7 x -3503213-49 x -500459
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 24,522,491, 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 | 24,522,491 | |
-1 | -24,522,491 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,522,491.
Example:
1 x 24,522,491 = 24,522,491
and
-1 x -24,522,491 = 24,522,491
Notice both answers equal 24,522,491
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,522,491 and divide it by 2:
24,522,491 ÷ 2 = 12,261,245.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,261,245.5 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 | 24,522,491 | |
-1 | -24,522,491 |
Now, we try dividing 24,522,491 by 3:
24,522,491 ÷ 3 = 8,174,163.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,174,163.6667 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 | 24,522,491 | |
-1 | -24,522,491 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,522,491 ÷ 4 = 6,130,622.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,130,622.75 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 | 24,522,491 | |
-1 | 24,522,491 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 7 | 49 | 500,459 | 3,503,213 | 24,522,491 |
-1 | -7 | -49 | -500,459 | -3,503,213 | -24,522,491 |
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