A:
Positive:
1 x 2401014355 x 480202877 x 3430020535 x 6860041677 x 3546553385 x 709314739 x 5066510133 x 23695
Negative:
-1 x -240101435-5 x -48020287-7 x -34300205-35 x -6860041-677 x -354655-3385 x -70931-4739 x -50665-10133 x -23695
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 240,101,435, 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 | 240,101,435 | |
| -1 | -240,101,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 240,101,435.
Example:
1 x 240,101,435 = 240,101,435
and
-1 x -240,101,435 = 240,101,435
Notice both answers equal 240,101,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 240,101,435 and divide it by 2:
240,101,435 ÷ 2 = 120,050,717.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,050,717.5 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 | 240,101,435 | |
| -1 | -240,101,435 |
Now, we try dividing 240,101,435 by 3:
240,101,435 ÷ 3 = 80,033,811.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,033,811.6667 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 | 240,101,435 | |
| -1 | -240,101,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
240,101,435 ÷ 4 = 60,025,358.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,025,358.75 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 | 240,101,435 | |
| -1 | 240,101,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 677 | 3,385 | 4,739 | 10,133 | 23,695 | 50,665 | 70,931 | 354,655 | 6,860,041 | 34,300,205 | 48,020,287 | 240,101,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -677 | -3,385 | -4,739 | -10,133 | -23,695 | -50,665 | -70,931 | -354,655 | -6,860,041 | -34,300,205 | -48,020,287 | -240,101,435 |
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