A:
Positive:
1 x 245255997 x 350365719 x 129082161 x 402059133 x 184403427 x 574371159 x 211613023 x 8113
Negative:
-1 x -24525599-7 x -3503657-19 x -1290821-61 x -402059-133 x -184403-427 x -57437-1159 x -21161-3023 x -8113
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 24,525,599, 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 | 24,525,599 | |
| -1 | -24,525,599 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,525,599.
Example:
1 x 24,525,599 = 24,525,599
and
-1 x -24,525,599 = 24,525,599
Notice both answers equal 24,525,599
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,525,599 and divide it by 2:
24,525,599 ÷ 2 = 12,262,799.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,262,799.5 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 | 24,525,599 | |
| -1 | -24,525,599 |
Now, we try dividing 24,525,599 by 3:
24,525,599 ÷ 3 = 8,175,199.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,175,199.6667 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 | 24,525,599 | |
| -1 | -24,525,599 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,525,599 ÷ 4 = 6,131,399.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,131,399.75 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 | 24,525,599 | |
| -1 | 24,525,599 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 61 | 133 | 427 | 1,159 | 3,023 | 8,113 | 21,161 | 57,437 | 184,403 | 402,059 | 1,290,821 | 3,503,657 | 24,525,599 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -61 | -133 | -427 | -1,159 | -3,023 | -8,113 | -21,161 | -57,437 | -184,403 | -402,059 | -1,290,821 | -3,503,657 | -24,525,599 |
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