A:
Positive:
1 x 24143243311 x 2194840331 x 7788143227 x 1063579341 x 7080132497 x 966893119 x 774077037 x 34309
Negative:
-1 x -241432433-11 x -21948403-31 x -7788143-227 x -1063579-341 x -708013-2497 x -96689-3119 x -77407-7037 x -34309
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 241,432,433, 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 | 241,432,433 | |
| -1 | -241,432,433 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 241,432,433.
Example:
1 x 241,432,433 = 241,432,433
and
-1 x -241,432,433 = 241,432,433
Notice both answers equal 241,432,433
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 241,432,433 and divide it by 2:
241,432,433 ÷ 2 = 120,716,216.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,716,216.5 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 | 241,432,433 | |
| -1 | -241,432,433 |
Now, we try dividing 241,432,433 by 3:
241,432,433 ÷ 3 = 80,477,477.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,477,477.6667 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 | 241,432,433 | |
| -1 | -241,432,433 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
241,432,433 ÷ 4 = 60,358,108.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,358,108.25 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 | 241,432,433 | |
| -1 | 241,432,433 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 31 | 227 | 341 | 2,497 | 3,119 | 7,037 | 34,309 | 77,407 | 96,689 | 708,013 | 1,063,579 | 7,788,143 | 21,948,403 | 241,432,433 |
| -1 | -11 | -31 | -227 | -341 | -2,497 | -3,119 | -7,037 | -34,309 | -77,407 | -96,689 | -708,013 | -1,063,579 | -7,788,143 | -21,948,403 | -241,432,433 |
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