A:
Positive:
1 x 24114025943 x 560791361 x 3953119149 x 1618391617 x 3908272623 x 919336407 x 376379089 x 26531
Negative:
-1 x -241140259-43 x -5607913-61 x -3953119-149 x -1618391-617 x -390827-2623 x -91933-6407 x -37637-9089 x -26531
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 241,140,259, 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 | 241,140,259 | |
| -1 | -241,140,259 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 241,140,259.
Example:
1 x 241,140,259 = 241,140,259
and
-1 x -241,140,259 = 241,140,259
Notice both answers equal 241,140,259
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 241,140,259 and divide it by 2:
241,140,259 ÷ 2 = 120,570,129.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,570,129.5 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 | 241,140,259 | |
| -1 | -241,140,259 |
Now, we try dividing 241,140,259 by 3:
241,140,259 ÷ 3 = 80,380,086.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,380,086.3333 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 | 241,140,259 | |
| -1 | -241,140,259 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
241,140,259 ÷ 4 = 60,285,064.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,285,064.75 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 | 241,140,259 | |
| -1 | 241,140,259 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 43 | 61 | 149 | 617 | 2,623 | 6,407 | 9,089 | 26,531 | 37,637 | 91,933 | 390,827 | 1,618,391 | 3,953,119 | 5,607,913 | 241,140,259 |
| -1 | -43 | -61 | -149 | -617 | -2,623 | -6,407 | -9,089 | -26,531 | -37,637 | -91,933 | -390,827 | -1,618,391 | -3,953,119 | -5,607,913 | -241,140,259 |
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