A:
Positive:
1 x 2411110037 x 344444291297 x 1858999079 x 26557
Negative:
-1 x -241111003-7 x -34444429-1297 x -185899-9079 x -26557
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 241,111,003, 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 | 241,111,003 | |
| -1 | -241,111,003 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 241,111,003.
Example:
1 x 241,111,003 = 241,111,003
and
-1 x -241,111,003 = 241,111,003
Notice both answers equal 241,111,003
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 241,111,003 and divide it by 2:
241,111,003 ÷ 2 = 120,555,501.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,555,501.5 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 | 241,111,003 | |
| -1 | -241,111,003 |
Now, we try dividing 241,111,003 by 3:
241,111,003 ÷ 3 = 80,370,334.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,370,334.3333 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 | 241,111,003 | |
| -1 | -241,111,003 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
241,111,003 ÷ 4 = 60,277,750.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,277,750.75 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 | 241,111,003 | |
| -1 | 241,111,003 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 1,297 | 9,079 | 26,557 | 185,899 | 34,444,429 | 241,111,003 |
| -1 | -7 | -1,297 | -9,079 | -26,557 | -185,899 | -34,444,429 | -241,111,003 |
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