A:
Positive:
1 x 24043351323 x 1045363161 x 3941533409 x 587857419 x 5738271403 x 1713719407 x 255599637 x 24949
Negative:
-1 x -240433513-23 x -10453631-61 x -3941533-409 x -587857-419 x -573827-1403 x -171371-9407 x -25559-9637 x -24949
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 240,433,513, 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 | 240,433,513 | |
| -1 | -240,433,513 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 240,433,513.
Example:
1 x 240,433,513 = 240,433,513
and
-1 x -240,433,513 = 240,433,513
Notice both answers equal 240,433,513
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 240,433,513 and divide it by 2:
240,433,513 ÷ 2 = 120,216,756.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,216,756.5 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 | 240,433,513 | |
| -1 | -240,433,513 |
Now, we try dividing 240,433,513 by 3:
240,433,513 ÷ 3 = 80,144,504.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,144,504.3333 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 | 240,433,513 | |
| -1 | -240,433,513 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
240,433,513 ÷ 4 = 60,108,378.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,108,378.25 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 | 240,433,513 | |
| -1 | 240,433,513 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 61 | 409 | 419 | 1,403 | 9,407 | 9,637 | 24,949 | 25,559 | 171,371 | 573,827 | 587,857 | 3,941,533 | 10,453,631 | 240,433,513 |
| -1 | -23 | -61 | -409 | -419 | -1,403 | -9,407 | -9,637 | -24,949 | -25,559 | -171,371 | -573,827 | -587,857 | -3,941,533 | -10,453,631 | -240,433,513 |
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