A:
Positive:
1 x 2410122055 x 482024417 x 3443031535 x 688606343 x 5604935215 x 1120987301 x 8007051505 x 160141
Negative:
-1 x -241012205-5 x -48202441-7 x -34430315-35 x -6886063-43 x -5604935-215 x -1120987-301 x -800705-1505 x -160141
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 241,012,205, 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 | 241,012,205 | |
| -1 | -241,012,205 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 241,012,205.
Example:
1 x 241,012,205 = 241,012,205
and
-1 x -241,012,205 = 241,012,205
Notice both answers equal 241,012,205
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 241,012,205 and divide it by 2:
241,012,205 ÷ 2 = 120,506,102.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,506,102.5 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 | 241,012,205 | |
| -1 | -241,012,205 |
Now, we try dividing 241,012,205 by 3:
241,012,205 ÷ 3 = 80,337,401.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,337,401.6667 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 | 241,012,205 | |
| -1 | -241,012,205 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
241,012,205 ÷ 4 = 60,253,051.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,253,051.25 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 | 241,012,205 | |
| -1 | 241,012,205 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 43 | 215 | 301 | 1,505 | 160,141 | 800,705 | 1,120,987 | 5,604,935 | 6,886,063 | 34,430,315 | 48,202,441 | 241,012,205 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -43 | -215 | -301 | -1,505 | -160,141 | -800,705 | -1,120,987 | -5,604,935 | -6,886,063 | -34,430,315 | -48,202,441 | -241,012,205 |
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