A:
Positive:
1 x 24113204331 x 777845347 x 5130469359 x 671677461 x 5230631457 x 16549911129 x 2166714291 x 16873
Negative:
-1 x -241132043-31 x -7778453-47 x -5130469-359 x -671677-461 x -523063-1457 x -165499-11129 x -21667-14291 x -16873
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 241,132,043, 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 | 241,132,043 | |
| -1 | -241,132,043 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 241,132,043.
Example:
1 x 241,132,043 = 241,132,043
and
-1 x -241,132,043 = 241,132,043
Notice both answers equal 241,132,043
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 241,132,043 and divide it by 2:
241,132,043 ÷ 2 = 120,566,021.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,566,021.5 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 | 241,132,043 | |
| -1 | -241,132,043 |
Now, we try dividing 241,132,043 by 3:
241,132,043 ÷ 3 = 80,377,347.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,377,347.6667 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 | 241,132,043 | |
| -1 | -241,132,043 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
241,132,043 ÷ 4 = 60,283,010.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,283,010.75 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 | 241,132,043 | |
| -1 | 241,132,043 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 31 | 47 | 359 | 461 | 1,457 | 11,129 | 14,291 | 16,873 | 21,667 | 165,499 | 523,063 | 671,677 | 5,130,469 | 7,778,453 | 241,132,043 |
| -1 | -31 | -47 | -359 | -461 | -1,457 | -11,129 | -14,291 | -16,873 | -21,667 | -165,499 | -523,063 | -671,677 | -5,130,469 | -7,778,453 | -241,132,043 |
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