A:
Positive:
1 x 24107553141 x 587989179 x 3051589263 x 916637283 x 8518573239 x 7442910783 x 2235711603 x 20777
Negative:
-1 x -241075531-41 x -5879891-79 x -3051589-263 x -916637-283 x -851857-3239 x -74429-10783 x -22357-11603 x -20777
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 241,075,531, 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 | 241,075,531 | |
| -1 | -241,075,531 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 241,075,531.
Example:
1 x 241,075,531 = 241,075,531
and
-1 x -241,075,531 = 241,075,531
Notice both answers equal 241,075,531
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 241,075,531 and divide it by 2:
241,075,531 ÷ 2 = 120,537,765.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,537,765.5 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 | 241,075,531 | |
| -1 | -241,075,531 |
Now, we try dividing 241,075,531 by 3:
241,075,531 ÷ 3 = 80,358,510.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,358,510.3333 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 | 241,075,531 | |
| -1 | -241,075,531 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
241,075,531 ÷ 4 = 60,268,882.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,268,882.75 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 | 241,075,531 | |
| -1 | 241,075,531 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 41 | 79 | 263 | 283 | 3,239 | 10,783 | 11,603 | 20,777 | 22,357 | 74,429 | 851,857 | 916,637 | 3,051,589 | 5,879,891 | 241,075,531 |
| -1 | -41 | -79 | -263 | -283 | -3,239 | -10,783 | -11,603 | -20,777 | -22,357 | -74,429 | -851,857 | -916,637 | -3,051,589 | -5,879,891 | -241,075,531 |
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