A:
Positive:
1 x 24142212747 x 5136641113 x 2136479131 x 1842917347 x 6957415311 x 454576157 x 3921114803 x 16309
Negative:
-1 x -241422127-47 x -5136641-113 x -2136479-131 x -1842917-347 x -695741-5311 x -45457-6157 x -39211-14803 x -16309
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 241,422,127, 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 | 241,422,127 | |
| -1 | -241,422,127 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 241,422,127.
Example:
1 x 241,422,127 = 241,422,127
and
-1 x -241,422,127 = 241,422,127
Notice both answers equal 241,422,127
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 241,422,127 and divide it by 2:
241,422,127 ÷ 2 = 120,711,063.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,711,063.5 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 | 241,422,127 | |
| -1 | -241,422,127 |
Now, we try dividing 241,422,127 by 3:
241,422,127 ÷ 3 = 80,474,042.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,474,042.3333 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 | 241,422,127 | |
| -1 | -241,422,127 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
241,422,127 ÷ 4 = 60,355,531.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,355,531.75 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 | 241,422,127 | |
| -1 | 241,422,127 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 47 | 113 | 131 | 347 | 5,311 | 6,157 | 14,803 | 16,309 | 39,211 | 45,457 | 695,741 | 1,842,917 | 2,136,479 | 5,136,641 | 241,422,127 |
| -1 | -47 | -113 | -131 | -347 | -5,311 | -6,157 | -14,803 | -16,309 | -39,211 | -45,457 | -695,741 | -1,842,917 | -2,136,479 | -5,136,641 | -241,422,127 |
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