A:
Positive:
1 x 245378355 x 49075677 x 350540519 x 129146535 x 70108195 x 258293133 x 184495665 x 36899
Negative:
-1 x -24537835-5 x -4907567-7 x -3505405-19 x -1291465-35 x -701081-95 x -258293-133 x -184495-665 x -36899
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 24,537,835, 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 | 24,537,835 | |
| -1 | -24,537,835 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,537,835.
Example:
1 x 24,537,835 = 24,537,835
and
-1 x -24,537,835 = 24,537,835
Notice both answers equal 24,537,835
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,537,835 and divide it by 2:
24,537,835 ÷ 2 = 12,268,917.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,268,917.5 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 | 24,537,835 | |
| -1 | -24,537,835 |
Now, we try dividing 24,537,835 by 3:
24,537,835 ÷ 3 = 8,179,278.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,179,278.3333 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 | 24,537,835 | |
| -1 | -24,537,835 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,537,835 ÷ 4 = 6,134,458.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,134,458.75 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 | 24,537,835 | |
| -1 | 24,537,835 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 35 | 95 | 133 | 665 | 36,899 | 184,495 | 258,293 | 701,081 | 1,291,465 | 3,505,405 | 4,907,567 | 24,537,835 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -19 | -35 | -95 | -133 | -665 | -36,899 | -184,495 | -258,293 | -701,081 | -1,291,465 | -3,505,405 | -4,907,567 | -24,537,835 |
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