A:
Positive:
1 x 24074051313 x 1851850129 x 830139731 x 7765823377 x 638569403 x 597371899 x 26778711687 x 20599
Negative:
-1 x -240740513-13 x -18518501-29 x -8301397-31 x -7765823-377 x -638569-403 x -597371-899 x -267787-11687 x -20599
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 240,740,513, 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 | 240,740,513 | |
| -1 | -240,740,513 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 240,740,513.
Example:
1 x 240,740,513 = 240,740,513
and
-1 x -240,740,513 = 240,740,513
Notice both answers equal 240,740,513
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 240,740,513 and divide it by 2:
240,740,513 ÷ 2 = 120,370,256.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,370,256.5 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 | 240,740,513 | |
| -1 | -240,740,513 |
Now, we try dividing 240,740,513 by 3:
240,740,513 ÷ 3 = 80,246,837.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,246,837.6667 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 | 240,740,513 | |
| -1 | -240,740,513 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
240,740,513 ÷ 4 = 60,185,128.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,185,128.25 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 | 240,740,513 | |
| -1 | 240,740,513 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 29 | 31 | 377 | 403 | 899 | 11,687 | 20,599 | 267,787 | 597,371 | 638,569 | 7,765,823 | 8,301,397 | 18,518,501 | 240,740,513 |
| -1 | -13 | -29 | -31 | -377 | -403 | -899 | -11,687 | -20,599 | -267,787 | -597,371 | -638,569 | -7,765,823 | -8,301,397 | -18,518,501 | -240,740,513 |
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