A:
Positive:
1 x 2422833655 x 4845667389 x 2722285445 x 544457673 x 360005809 x 2994853365 x 720014045 x 59897
Negative:
-1 x -242283365-5 x -48456673-89 x -2722285-445 x -544457-673 x -360005-809 x -299485-3365 x -72001-4045 x -59897
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 242,283,365, 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 | 242,283,365 | |
| -1 | -242,283,365 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 242,283,365.
Example:
1 x 242,283,365 = 242,283,365
and
-1 x -242,283,365 = 242,283,365
Notice both answers equal 242,283,365
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 242,283,365 and divide it by 2:
242,283,365 ÷ 2 = 121,141,682.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 121,141,682.5 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 | 242,283,365 | |
| -1 | -242,283,365 |
Now, we try dividing 242,283,365 by 3:
242,283,365 ÷ 3 = 80,761,121.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 80,761,121.6667 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 | 242,283,365 | |
| -1 | -242,283,365 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
242,283,365 ÷ 4 = 60,570,841.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,570,841.25 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 | 242,283,365 | |
| -1 | 242,283,365 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 89 | 445 | 673 | 809 | 3,365 | 4,045 | 59,897 | 72,001 | 299,485 | 360,005 | 544,457 | 2,722,285 | 48,456,673 | 242,283,365 |
| -1 | -5 | -89 | -445 | -673 | -809 | -3,365 | -4,045 | -59,897 | -72,001 | -299,485 | -360,005 | -544,457 | -2,722,285 | -48,456,673 | -242,283,365 |
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