A:
Positive:
1 x 2414344455 x 482868897 x 3449063535 x 689812741 x 5888645205 x 1177729287 x 8412351435 x 168247
Negative:
-1 x -241434445-5 x -48286889-7 x -34490635-35 x -6898127-41 x -5888645-205 x -1177729-287 x -841235-1435 x -168247
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 241,434,445, 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 | 241,434,445 | |
| -1 | -241,434,445 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 241,434,445.
Example:
1 x 241,434,445 = 241,434,445
and
-1 x -241,434,445 = 241,434,445
Notice both answers equal 241,434,445
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 241,434,445 and divide it by 2:
241,434,445 ÷ 2 = 120,717,222.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,717,222.5 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 | 241,434,445 | |
| -1 | -241,434,445 |
Now, we try dividing 241,434,445 by 3:
241,434,445 ÷ 3 = 80,478,148.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,478,148.3333 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 | 241,434,445 | |
| -1 | -241,434,445 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
241,434,445 ÷ 4 = 60,358,611.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,358,611.25 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 | 241,434,445 | |
| -1 | 241,434,445 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 41 | 205 | 287 | 1,435 | 168,247 | 841,235 | 1,177,729 | 5,888,645 | 6,898,127 | 34,490,635 | 48,286,889 | 241,434,445 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -41 | -205 | -287 | -1,435 | -168,247 | -841,235 | -1,177,729 | -5,888,645 | -6,898,127 | -34,490,635 | -48,286,889 | -241,434,445 |
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