A:
Positive:
1 x 2412304097 x 3446148759 x 4088651359 x 671951413 x 5840931627 x 1482672513 x 9599311389 x 21181
Negative:
-1 x -241230409-7 x -34461487-59 x -4088651-359 x -671951-413 x -584093-1627 x -148267-2513 x -95993-11389 x -21181
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 241,230,409, 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 | 241,230,409 | |
| -1 | -241,230,409 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 241,230,409.
Example:
1 x 241,230,409 = 241,230,409
and
-1 x -241,230,409 = 241,230,409
Notice both answers equal 241,230,409
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 241,230,409 and divide it by 2:
241,230,409 ÷ 2 = 120,615,204.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,615,204.5 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 | 241,230,409 | |
| -1 | -241,230,409 |
Now, we try dividing 241,230,409 by 3:
241,230,409 ÷ 3 = 80,410,136.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,410,136.3333 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 | 241,230,409 | |
| -1 | -241,230,409 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
241,230,409 ÷ 4 = 60,307,602.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,307,602.25 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 | 241,230,409 | |
| -1 | 241,230,409 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 59 | 359 | 413 | 1,627 | 2,513 | 11,389 | 21,181 | 95,993 | 148,267 | 584,093 | 671,951 | 4,088,651 | 34,461,487 | 241,230,409 |
| -1 | -7 | -59 | -359 | -413 | -1,627 | -2,513 | -11,389 | -21,181 | -95,993 | -148,267 | -584,093 | -671,951 | -4,088,651 | -34,461,487 | -241,230,409 |
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