A:
Positive:
1 x 24141501117 x 1420088331 x 778758141 x 5888171527 x 458093697 x 3463631271 x 18994111173 x 21607
Negative:
-1 x -241415011-17 x -14200883-31 x -7787581-41 x -5888171-527 x -458093-697 x -346363-1271 x -189941-11173 x -21607
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 241,415,011, 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 | 241,415,011 | |
| -1 | -241,415,011 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 241,415,011.
Example:
1 x 241,415,011 = 241,415,011
and
-1 x -241,415,011 = 241,415,011
Notice both answers equal 241,415,011
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 241,415,011 and divide it by 2:
241,415,011 ÷ 2 = 120,707,505.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,707,505.5 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 | 241,415,011 | |
| -1 | -241,415,011 |
Now, we try dividing 241,415,011 by 3:
241,415,011 ÷ 3 = 80,471,670.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,471,670.3333 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 | 241,415,011 | |
| -1 | -241,415,011 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
241,415,011 ÷ 4 = 60,353,752.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,353,752.75 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 | 241,415,011 | |
| -1 | 241,415,011 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 31 | 41 | 527 | 697 | 1,271 | 11,173 | 21,607 | 189,941 | 346,363 | 458,093 | 5,888,171 | 7,787,581 | 14,200,883 | 241,415,011 |
| -1 | -17 | -31 | -41 | -527 | -697 | -1,271 | -11,173 | -21,607 | -189,941 | -346,363 | -458,093 | -5,888,171 | -7,787,581 | -14,200,883 | -241,415,011 |
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