A:
Positive:
1 x 24031334317 x 1413607929 x 828666761 x 3939563131 x 1834453493 x 4874511037 x 2317391769 x 1358472227 x 1079093721 x 645833799 x 632577991 x 30073
Negative:
-1 x -240313343-17 x -14136079-29 x -8286667-61 x -3939563-131 x -1834453-493 x -487451-1037 x -231739-1769 x -135847-2227 x -107909-3721 x -64583-3799 x -63257-7991 x -30073
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 240,313,343, 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 | 240,313,343 | |
| -1 | -240,313,343 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 240,313,343.
Example:
1 x 240,313,343 = 240,313,343
and
-1 x -240,313,343 = 240,313,343
Notice both answers equal 240,313,343
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 240,313,343 and divide it by 2:
240,313,343 ÷ 2 = 120,156,671.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,156,671.5 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 | 240,313,343 | |
| -1 | -240,313,343 |
Now, we try dividing 240,313,343 by 3:
240,313,343 ÷ 3 = 80,104,447.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,104,447.6667 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 | 240,313,343 | |
| -1 | -240,313,343 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
240,313,343 ÷ 4 = 60,078,335.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,078,335.75 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 | 240,313,343 | |
| -1 | 240,313,343 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 29 | 61 | 131 | 493 | 1,037 | 1,769 | 2,227 | 3,721 | 3,799 | 7,991 | 30,073 | 63,257 | 64,583 | 107,909 | 135,847 | 231,739 | 487,451 | 1,834,453 | 3,939,563 | 8,286,667 | 14,136,079 | 240,313,343 |
| -1 | -17 | -29 | -61 | -131 | -493 | -1,037 | -1,769 | -2,227 | -3,721 | -3,799 | -7,991 | -30,073 | -63,257 | -64,583 | -107,909 | -135,847 | -231,739 | -487,451 | -1,834,453 | -3,939,563 | -8,286,667 | -14,136,079 | -240,313,343 |
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