A:
Positive:
1 x 2412532017 x 34464743149 x 1619149313 x 770777739 x 3264591043 x 2313072191 x 1101115173 x 46637
Negative:
-1 x -241253201-7 x -34464743-149 x -1619149-313 x -770777-739 x -326459-1043 x -231307-2191 x -110111-5173 x -46637
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 241,253,201, 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 | 241,253,201 | |
| -1 | -241,253,201 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 241,253,201.
Example:
1 x 241,253,201 = 241,253,201
and
-1 x -241,253,201 = 241,253,201
Notice both answers equal 241,253,201
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 241,253,201 and divide it by 2:
241,253,201 ÷ 2 = 120,626,600.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,626,600.5 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 | 241,253,201 | |
| -1 | -241,253,201 |
Now, we try dividing 241,253,201 by 3:
241,253,201 ÷ 3 = 80,417,733.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,417,733.6667 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 | 241,253,201 | |
| -1 | -241,253,201 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
241,253,201 ÷ 4 = 60,313,300.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,313,300.25 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 | 241,253,201 | |
| -1 | 241,253,201 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 149 | 313 | 739 | 1,043 | 2,191 | 5,173 | 46,637 | 110,111 | 231,307 | 326,459 | 770,777 | 1,619,149 | 34,464,743 | 241,253,201 |
| -1 | -7 | -149 | -313 | -739 | -1,043 | -2,191 | -5,173 | -46,637 | -110,111 | -231,307 | -326,459 | -770,777 | -1,619,149 | -34,464,743 | -241,253,201 |
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