A:
Positive:
1 x 24023334117 x 1413137337 x 6492793167 x 1438523629 x 3819292287 x 1050432839 x 846196179 x 38879
Negative:
-1 x -240233341-17 x -14131373-37 x -6492793-167 x -1438523-629 x -381929-2287 x -105043-2839 x -84619-6179 x -38879
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 240,233,341, 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 | 240,233,341 | |
| -1 | -240,233,341 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 240,233,341.
Example:
1 x 240,233,341 = 240,233,341
and
-1 x -240,233,341 = 240,233,341
Notice both answers equal 240,233,341
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 240,233,341 and divide it by 2:
240,233,341 ÷ 2 = 120,116,670.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,116,670.5 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 | 240,233,341 | |
| -1 | -240,233,341 |
Now, we try dividing 240,233,341 by 3:
240,233,341 ÷ 3 = 80,077,780.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,077,780.3333 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 | 240,233,341 | |
| -1 | -240,233,341 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
240,233,341 ÷ 4 = 60,058,335.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,058,335.25 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 | 240,233,341 | |
| -1 | 240,233,341 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 37 | 167 | 629 | 2,287 | 2,839 | 6,179 | 38,879 | 84,619 | 105,043 | 381,929 | 1,438,523 | 6,492,793 | 14,131,373 | 240,233,341 |
| -1 | -17 | -37 | -167 | -629 | -2,287 | -2,839 | -6,179 | -38,879 | -84,619 | -105,043 | -381,929 | -1,438,523 | -6,492,793 | -14,131,373 | -240,233,341 |
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