A:
Positive:
1 x 2416062555 x 4832125111 x 2196420555 x 439284171 x 3402905355 x 680581781 x 3093553905 x 61871
Negative:
-1 x -241606255-5 x -48321251-11 x -21964205-55 x -4392841-71 x -3402905-355 x -680581-781 x -309355-3905 x -61871
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 241,606,255, 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 | 241,606,255 | |
| -1 | -241,606,255 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 241,606,255.
Example:
1 x 241,606,255 = 241,606,255
and
-1 x -241,606,255 = 241,606,255
Notice both answers equal 241,606,255
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 241,606,255 and divide it by 2:
241,606,255 ÷ 2 = 120,803,127.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,803,127.5 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 | 241,606,255 | |
| -1 | -241,606,255 |
Now, we try dividing 241,606,255 by 3:
241,606,255 ÷ 3 = 80,535,418.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,535,418.3333 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 | 241,606,255 | |
| -1 | -241,606,255 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
241,606,255 ÷ 4 = 60,401,563.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,401,563.75 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 | 241,606,255 | |
| -1 | 241,606,255 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 71 | 355 | 781 | 3,905 | 61,871 | 309,355 | 680,581 | 3,402,905 | 4,392,841 | 21,964,205 | 48,321,251 | 241,606,255 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -71 | -355 | -781 | -3,905 | -61,871 | -309,355 | -680,581 | -3,402,905 | -4,392,841 | -21,964,205 | -48,321,251 | -241,606,255 |
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