A:
Positive:
1 x 2400662117 x 3429517311 x 2182420177 x 3117743461 x 5207513227 x 743935071 x 473416763 x 35497
Negative:
-1 x -240066211-7 x -34295173-11 x -21824201-77 x -3117743-461 x -520751-3227 x -74393-5071 x -47341-6763 x -35497
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 240,066,211, 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 | 240,066,211 | |
| -1 | -240,066,211 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 240,066,211.
Example:
1 x 240,066,211 = 240,066,211
and
-1 x -240,066,211 = 240,066,211
Notice both answers equal 240,066,211
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 240,066,211 and divide it by 2:
240,066,211 ÷ 2 = 120,033,105.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,033,105.5 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 | 240,066,211 | |
| -1 | -240,066,211 |
Now, we try dividing 240,066,211 by 3:
240,066,211 ÷ 3 = 80,022,070.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,022,070.3333 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 | 240,066,211 | |
| -1 | -240,066,211 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
240,066,211 ÷ 4 = 60,016,552.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,016,552.75 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 | 240,066,211 | |
| -1 | 240,066,211 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 461 | 3,227 | 5,071 | 6,763 | 35,497 | 47,341 | 74,393 | 520,751 | 3,117,743 | 21,824,201 | 34,295,173 | 240,066,211 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -461 | -3,227 | -5,071 | -6,763 | -35,497 | -47,341 | -74,393 | -520,751 | -3,117,743 | -21,824,201 | -34,295,173 | -240,066,211 |
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