A:
Positive:
1 x 24150352343 x 561636183 x 2909681157 x 1538239431 x 5603333569 x 676676751 x 3577313031 x 18533
Negative:
-1 x -241503523-43 x -5616361-83 x -2909681-157 x -1538239-431 x -560333-3569 x -67667-6751 x -35773-13031 x -18533
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 241,503,523, 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 | 241,503,523 | |
| -1 | -241,503,523 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 241,503,523.
Example:
1 x 241,503,523 = 241,503,523
and
-1 x -241,503,523 = 241,503,523
Notice both answers equal 241,503,523
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 241,503,523 and divide it by 2:
241,503,523 ÷ 2 = 120,751,761.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,751,761.5 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 | 241,503,523 | |
| -1 | -241,503,523 |
Now, we try dividing 241,503,523 by 3:
241,503,523 ÷ 3 = 80,501,174.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,501,174.3333 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 | 241,503,523 | |
| -1 | -241,503,523 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
241,503,523 ÷ 4 = 60,375,880.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,375,880.75 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 | 241,503,523 | |
| -1 | 241,503,523 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 43 | 83 | 157 | 431 | 3,569 | 6,751 | 13,031 | 18,533 | 35,773 | 67,667 | 560,333 | 1,538,239 | 2,909,681 | 5,616,361 | 241,503,523 |
| -1 | -43 | -83 | -157 | -431 | -3,569 | -6,751 | -13,031 | -18,533 | -35,773 | -67,667 | -560,333 | -1,538,239 | -2,909,681 | -5,616,361 | -241,503,523 |
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