A:
Positive:
1 x 24141282737 x 652467153 x 4554959307 x 786361401 x 6020271961 x 12310711359 x 2125314837 x 16271
Negative:
-1 x -241412827-37 x -6524671-53 x -4554959-307 x -786361-401 x -602027-1961 x -123107-11359 x -21253-14837 x -16271
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 241,412,827, 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 | 241,412,827 | |
| -1 | -241,412,827 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 241,412,827.
Example:
1 x 241,412,827 = 241,412,827
and
-1 x -241,412,827 = 241,412,827
Notice both answers equal 241,412,827
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 241,412,827 and divide it by 2:
241,412,827 ÷ 2 = 120,706,413.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,706,413.5 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 | 241,412,827 | |
| -1 | -241,412,827 |
Now, we try dividing 241,412,827 by 3:
241,412,827 ÷ 3 = 80,470,942.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,470,942.3333 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 | 241,412,827 | |
| -1 | -241,412,827 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
241,412,827 ÷ 4 = 60,353,206.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,353,206.75 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 | 241,412,827 | |
| -1 | 241,412,827 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 37 | 53 | 307 | 401 | 1,961 | 11,359 | 14,837 | 16,271 | 21,253 | 123,107 | 602,027 | 786,361 | 4,554,959 | 6,524,671 | 241,412,827 |
| -1 | -37 | -53 | -307 | -401 | -1,961 | -11,359 | -14,837 | -16,271 | -21,253 | -123,107 | -602,027 | -786,361 | -4,554,959 | -6,524,671 | -241,412,827 |
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