A:
Positive:
1 x 2411244017 x 3444634353 x 4549517347 x 694883371 x 6499311873 x 1287372429 x 9926913111 x 18391
Negative:
-1 x -241124401-7 x -34446343-53 x -4549517-347 x -694883-371 x -649931-1873 x -128737-2429 x -99269-13111 x -18391
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 241,124,401, 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 | 241,124,401 | |
| -1 | -241,124,401 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 241,124,401.
Example:
1 x 241,124,401 = 241,124,401
and
-1 x -241,124,401 = 241,124,401
Notice both answers equal 241,124,401
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 241,124,401 and divide it by 2:
241,124,401 ÷ 2 = 120,562,200.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,562,200.5 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 | 241,124,401 | |
| -1 | -241,124,401 |
Now, we try dividing 241,124,401 by 3:
241,124,401 ÷ 3 = 80,374,800.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,374,800.3333 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 | 241,124,401 | |
| -1 | -241,124,401 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
241,124,401 ÷ 4 = 60,281,100.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,281,100.25 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 | 241,124,401 | |
| -1 | 241,124,401 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 53 | 347 | 371 | 1,873 | 2,429 | 13,111 | 18,391 | 99,269 | 128,737 | 649,931 | 694,883 | 4,549,517 | 34,446,343 | 241,124,401 |
| -1 | -7 | -53 | -347 | -371 | -1,873 | -2,429 | -13,111 | -18,391 | -99,269 | -128,737 | -649,931 | -694,883 | -4,549,517 | -34,446,343 | -241,124,401 |
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