A:
Positive:
1 x 245242697 x 350346711 x 222947919 x 129075177 x 318497133 x 184393209 x 1173411463 x 16763
Negative:
-1 x -24524269-7 x -3503467-11 x -2229479-19 x -1290751-77 x -318497-133 x -184393-209 x -117341-1463 x -16763
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 24,524,269, 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 | 24,524,269 | |
| -1 | -24,524,269 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,524,269.
Example:
1 x 24,524,269 = 24,524,269
and
-1 x -24,524,269 = 24,524,269
Notice both answers equal 24,524,269
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,524,269 and divide it by 2:
24,524,269 ÷ 2 = 12,262,134.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,262,134.5 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 | 24,524,269 | |
| -1 | -24,524,269 |
Now, we try dividing 24,524,269 by 3:
24,524,269 ÷ 3 = 8,174,756.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,174,756.3333 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 | 24,524,269 | |
| -1 | -24,524,269 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,524,269 ÷ 4 = 6,131,067.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,131,067.25 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 | 24,524,269 | |
| -1 | 24,524,269 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 77 | 133 | 209 | 1,463 | 16,763 | 117,341 | 184,393 | 318,497 | 1,290,751 | 2,229,479 | 3,503,467 | 24,524,269 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -19 | -77 | -133 | -209 | -1,463 | -16,763 | -117,341 | -184,393 | -318,497 | -1,290,751 | -2,229,479 | -3,503,467 | -24,524,269 |
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