A:
Positive:
1 x 24131500329 x 8321207113 x 2135531211 x 1143673349 x 6914473277 x 736396119 x 3943710121 x 23843
Negative:
-1 x -241315003-29 x -8321207-113 x -2135531-211 x -1143673-349 x -691447-3277 x -73639-6119 x -39437-10121 x -23843
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 241,315,003, 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 | 241,315,003 | |
| -1 | -241,315,003 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 241,315,003.
Example:
1 x 241,315,003 = 241,315,003
and
-1 x -241,315,003 = 241,315,003
Notice both answers equal 241,315,003
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 241,315,003 and divide it by 2:
241,315,003 ÷ 2 = 120,657,501.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,657,501.5 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 | 241,315,003 | |
| -1 | -241,315,003 |
Now, we try dividing 241,315,003 by 3:
241,315,003 ÷ 3 = 80,438,334.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,438,334.3333 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 | 241,315,003 | |
| -1 | -241,315,003 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
241,315,003 ÷ 4 = 60,328,750.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,328,750.75 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 | 241,315,003 | |
| -1 | 241,315,003 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 113 | 211 | 349 | 3,277 | 6,119 | 10,121 | 23,843 | 39,437 | 73,639 | 691,447 | 1,143,673 | 2,135,531 | 8,321,207 | 241,315,003 |
| -1 | -29 | -113 | -211 | -349 | -3,277 | -6,119 | -10,121 | -23,843 | -39,437 | -73,639 | -691,447 | -1,143,673 | -2,135,531 | -8,321,207 | -241,315,003 |
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