A:
Positive:
1 x 24164411941 x 589375953 x 455932361 x 39613791823 x 1325532173 x 1112032501 x 966193233 x 74743
Negative:
-1 x -241644119-41 x -5893759-53 x -4559323-61 x -3961379-1823 x -132553-2173 x -111203-2501 x -96619-3233 x -74743
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 241,644,119, 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 | 241,644,119 | |
| -1 | -241,644,119 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 241,644,119.
Example:
1 x 241,644,119 = 241,644,119
and
-1 x -241,644,119 = 241,644,119
Notice both answers equal 241,644,119
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 241,644,119 and divide it by 2:
241,644,119 ÷ 2 = 120,822,059.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 120,822,059.5 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 | 241,644,119 | |
| -1 | -241,644,119 |
Now, we try dividing 241,644,119 by 3:
241,644,119 ÷ 3 = 80,548,039.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,548,039.6667 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 | 241,644,119 | |
| -1 | -241,644,119 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
241,644,119 ÷ 4 = 60,411,029.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,411,029.75 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 | 241,644,119 | |
| -1 | 241,644,119 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 41 | 53 | 61 | 1,823 | 2,173 | 2,501 | 3,233 | 74,743 | 96,619 | 111,203 | 132,553 | 3,961,379 | 4,559,323 | 5,893,759 | 241,644,119 |
| -1 | -41 | -53 | -61 | -1,823 | -2,173 | -2,501 | -3,233 | -74,743 | -96,619 | -111,203 | -132,553 | -3,961,379 | -4,559,323 | -5,893,759 | -241,644,119 |
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