A:
Positive:
1 x 247377255 x 494754525 x 98950929 x 853025145 x 170605149 x 166025229 x 108025725 x 34121745 x 332051145 x 216053725 x 66414321 x 5725
Negative:
-1 x -24737725-5 x -4947545-25 x -989509-29 x -853025-145 x -170605-149 x -166025-229 x -108025-725 x -34121-745 x -33205-1145 x -21605-3725 x -6641-4321 x -5725
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 24,737,725, 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 | 24,737,725 | |
| -1 | -24,737,725 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 24,737,725.
Example:
1 x 24,737,725 = 24,737,725
and
-1 x -24,737,725 = 24,737,725
Notice both answers equal 24,737,725
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 24,737,725 and divide it by 2:
24,737,725 ÷ 2 = 12,368,862.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 12,368,862.5 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 | 24,737,725 | |
| -1 | -24,737,725 |
Now, we try dividing 24,737,725 by 3:
24,737,725 ÷ 3 = 8,245,908.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 8,245,908.3333 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 | 24,737,725 | |
| -1 | -24,737,725 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
24,737,725 ÷ 4 = 6,184,431.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 6,184,431.25 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 | 24,737,725 | |
| -1 | 24,737,725 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 29 | 145 | 149 | 229 | 725 | 745 | 1,145 | 3,725 | 4,321 | 5,725 | 6,641 | 21,605 | 33,205 | 34,121 | 108,025 | 166,025 | 170,605 | 853,025 | 989,509 | 4,947,545 | 24,737,725 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -29 | -145 | -149 | -229 | -725 | -745 | -1,145 | -3,725 | -4,321 | -5,725 | -6,641 | -21,605 | -33,205 | -34,121 | -108,025 | -166,025 | -170,605 | -853,025 | -989,509 | -4,947,545 | -24,737,725 |
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