A:
Positive:
1 x 24104560117 x 1417915341 x 5879161239 x 1008559697 x 3458331447 x 1665834063 x 593279799 x 24599
Negative:
-1 x -241045601-17 x -14179153-41 x -5879161-239 x -1008559-697 x -345833-1447 x -166583-4063 x -59327-9799 x -24599
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 241,045,601, 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 | 241,045,601 | |
| -1 | -241,045,601 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 241,045,601.
Example:
1 x 241,045,601 = 241,045,601
and
-1 x -241,045,601 = 241,045,601
Notice both answers equal 241,045,601
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 241,045,601 and divide it by 2:
241,045,601 ÷ 2 = 120,522,800.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,522,800.5 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 | 241,045,601 | |
| -1 | -241,045,601 |
Now, we try dividing 241,045,601 by 3:
241,045,601 ÷ 3 = 80,348,533.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,348,533.6667 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 | 241,045,601 | |
| -1 | -241,045,601 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
241,045,601 ÷ 4 = 60,261,400.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,261,400.25 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 | 241,045,601 | |
| -1 | 241,045,601 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 41 | 239 | 697 | 1,447 | 4,063 | 9,799 | 24,599 | 59,327 | 166,583 | 345,833 | 1,008,559 | 5,879,161 | 14,179,153 | 241,045,601 |
| -1 | -17 | -41 | -239 | -697 | -1,447 | -4,063 | -9,799 | -24,599 | -59,327 | -166,583 | -345,833 | -1,008,559 | -5,879,161 | -14,179,153 | -241,045,601 |
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