A:
Positive:
1 x 2404343355 x 48086867293 x 820595337 x 713455487 x 4937051465 x 1641191685 x 1426912435 x 98741
Negative:
-1 x -240434335-5 x -48086867-293 x -820595-337 x -713455-487 x -493705-1465 x -164119-1685 x -142691-2435 x -98741
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 240,434,335, 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 | 240,434,335 | |
| -1 | -240,434,335 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 240,434,335.
Example:
1 x 240,434,335 = 240,434,335
and
-1 x -240,434,335 = 240,434,335
Notice both answers equal 240,434,335
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 240,434,335 and divide it by 2:
240,434,335 ÷ 2 = 120,217,167.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,217,167.5 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 | 240,434,335 | |
| -1 | -240,434,335 |
Now, we try dividing 240,434,335 by 3:
240,434,335 ÷ 3 = 80,144,778.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,144,778.3333 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 | 240,434,335 | |
| -1 | -240,434,335 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
240,434,335 ÷ 4 = 60,108,583.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,108,583.75 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 | 240,434,335 | |
| -1 | 240,434,335 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 293 | 337 | 487 | 1,465 | 1,685 | 2,435 | 98,741 | 142,691 | 164,119 | 493,705 | 713,455 | 820,595 | 48,086,867 | 240,434,335 |
| -1 | -5 | -293 | -337 | -487 | -1,465 | -1,685 | -2,435 | -98,741 | -142,691 | -164,119 | -493,705 | -713,455 | -820,595 | -48,086,867 | -240,434,335 |
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