A:
Positive:
1 x 2452279713 x 188636941 x 598117139 x 176423331 x 74087533 x 460091807 x 135714303 x 5699
Negative:
-1 x -24522797-13 x -1886369-41 x -598117-139 x -176423-331 x -74087-533 x -46009-1807 x -13571-4303 x -5699
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 24,522,797, 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 | 24,522,797 | |
| -1 | -24,522,797 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,522,797.
Example:
1 x 24,522,797 = 24,522,797
and
-1 x -24,522,797 = 24,522,797
Notice both answers equal 24,522,797
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,522,797 and divide it by 2:
24,522,797 ÷ 2 = 12,261,398.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,261,398.5 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 | 24,522,797 | |
| -1 | -24,522,797 |
Now, we try dividing 24,522,797 by 3:
24,522,797 ÷ 3 = 8,174,265.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,174,265.6667 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 | 24,522,797 | |
| -1 | -24,522,797 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,522,797 ÷ 4 = 6,130,699.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,130,699.25 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 | 24,522,797 | |
| -1 | 24,522,797 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 41 | 139 | 331 | 533 | 1,807 | 4,303 | 5,699 | 13,571 | 46,009 | 74,087 | 176,423 | 598,117 | 1,886,369 | 24,522,797 |
| -1 | -13 | -41 | -139 | -331 | -533 | -1,807 | -4,303 | -5,699 | -13,571 | -46,009 | -74,087 | -176,423 | -598,117 | -1,886,369 | -24,522,797 |
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