A:
Positive:
1 x 245360355 x 490720731 x 79148559 x 415865155 x 158297295 x 831731829 x 134152683 x 9145
Negative:
-1 x -24536035-5 x -4907207-31 x -791485-59 x -415865-155 x -158297-295 x -83173-1829 x -13415-2683 x -9145
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 24,536,035, 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 | 24,536,035 | |
| -1 | -24,536,035 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,536,035.
Example:
1 x 24,536,035 = 24,536,035
and
-1 x -24,536,035 = 24,536,035
Notice both answers equal 24,536,035
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,536,035 and divide it by 2:
24,536,035 ÷ 2 = 12,268,017.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,268,017.5 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 | 24,536,035 | |
| -1 | -24,536,035 |
Now, we try dividing 24,536,035 by 3:
24,536,035 ÷ 3 = 8,178,678.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,178,678.3333 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 | 24,536,035 | |
| -1 | -24,536,035 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,536,035 ÷ 4 = 6,134,008.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,134,008.75 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 | 24,536,035 | |
| -1 | 24,536,035 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 31 | 59 | 155 | 295 | 1,829 | 2,683 | 9,145 | 13,415 | 83,173 | 158,297 | 415,865 | 791,485 | 4,907,207 | 24,536,035 |
| -1 | -5 | -31 | -59 | -155 | -295 | -1,829 | -2,683 | -9,145 | -13,415 | -83,173 | -158,297 | -415,865 | -791,485 | -4,907,207 | -24,536,035 |
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