A:
Positive:
1 x 24647155 x 49294311 x 22406541 x 6011555 x 44813205 x 12023451 x 54651093 x 2255
Negative:
-1 x -2464715-5 x -492943-11 x -224065-41 x -60115-55 x -44813-205 x -12023-451 x -5465-1093 x -2255
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 2,464,715, 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 | 2,464,715 | |
| -1 | -2,464,715 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,464,715.
Example:
1 x 2,464,715 = 2,464,715
and
-1 x -2,464,715 = 2,464,715
Notice both answers equal 2,464,715
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,464,715 and divide it by 2:
2,464,715 ÷ 2 = 1,232,357.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,232,357.5 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 | 2,464,715 | |
| -1 | -2,464,715 |
Now, we try dividing 2,464,715 by 3:
2,464,715 ÷ 3 = 821,571.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 821,571.6667 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 | 2,464,715 | |
| -1 | -2,464,715 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,464,715 ÷ 4 = 616,178.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 616,178.75 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 | 2,464,715 | |
| -1 | 2,464,715 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 41 | 55 | 205 | 451 | 1,093 | 2,255 | 5,465 | 12,023 | 44,813 | 60,115 | 224,065 | 492,943 | 2,464,715 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -41 | -55 | -205 | -451 | -1,093 | -2,255 | -5,465 | -12,023 | -44,813 | -60,115 | -224,065 | -492,943 | -2,464,715 |
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