A:
Positive:
1 x 2406311955 x 481262397 x 3437588535 x 6875177163 x 1476265815 x 2952531141 x 2108955705 x 42179
Negative:
-1 x -240631195-5 x -48126239-7 x -34375885-35 x -6875177-163 x -1476265-815 x -295253-1141 x -210895-5705 x -42179
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 240,631,195, 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 | 240,631,195 | |
| -1 | -240,631,195 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 240,631,195.
Example:
1 x 240,631,195 = 240,631,195
and
-1 x -240,631,195 = 240,631,195
Notice both answers equal 240,631,195
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 240,631,195 and divide it by 2:
240,631,195 ÷ 2 = 120,315,597.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,315,597.5 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 | 240,631,195 | |
| -1 | -240,631,195 |
Now, we try dividing 240,631,195 by 3:
240,631,195 ÷ 3 = 80,210,398.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,210,398.3333 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 | 240,631,195 | |
| -1 | -240,631,195 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
240,631,195 ÷ 4 = 60,157,798.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,157,798.75 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 | 240,631,195 | |
| -1 | 240,631,195 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 163 | 815 | 1,141 | 5,705 | 42,179 | 210,895 | 295,253 | 1,476,265 | 6,875,177 | 34,375,885 | 48,126,239 | 240,631,195 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -163 | -815 | -1,141 | -5,705 | -42,179 | -210,895 | -295,253 | -1,476,265 | -6,875,177 | -34,375,885 | -48,126,239 | -240,631,195 |
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