A:
Positive:
1 x 2414125555 x 4828251183 x 2908585415 x 581717587 x 411265991 x 2436052935 x 822534955 x 48721
Negative:
-1 x -241412555-5 x -48282511-83 x -2908585-415 x -581717-587 x -411265-991 x -243605-2935 x -82253-4955 x -48721
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 241,412,555, 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 | 241,412,555 | |
| -1 | -241,412,555 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 241,412,555.
Example:
1 x 241,412,555 = 241,412,555
and
-1 x -241,412,555 = 241,412,555
Notice both answers equal 241,412,555
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 241,412,555 and divide it by 2:
241,412,555 ÷ 2 = 120,706,277.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,706,277.5 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 | 241,412,555 | |
| -1 | -241,412,555 |
Now, we try dividing 241,412,555 by 3:
241,412,555 ÷ 3 = 80,470,851.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,470,851.6667 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 | 241,412,555 | |
| -1 | -241,412,555 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
241,412,555 ÷ 4 = 60,353,138.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,353,138.75 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 | 241,412,555 | |
| -1 | 241,412,555 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 83 | 415 | 587 | 991 | 2,935 | 4,955 | 48,721 | 82,253 | 243,605 | 411,265 | 581,717 | 2,908,585 | 48,282,511 | 241,412,555 |
| -1 | -5 | -83 | -415 | -587 | -991 | -2,935 | -4,955 | -48,721 | -82,253 | -243,605 | -411,265 | -581,717 | -2,908,585 | -48,282,511 | -241,412,555 |
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