A:
Positive:
1 x 2434225437 x 3477464913 x 1872481149 x 496780791 x 2674973263 x 925561637 x 3821391453 x 1675311841 x 1322233419 x 7119710171 x 2393312887 x 18889
Negative:
-1 x -243422543-7 x -34774649-13 x -18724811-49 x -4967807-91 x -2674973-263 x -925561-637 x -382139-1453 x -167531-1841 x -132223-3419 x -71197-10171 x -23933-12887 x -18889
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 243,422,543, 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 | 243,422,543 | |
| -1 | -243,422,543 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 243,422,543.
Example:
1 x 243,422,543 = 243,422,543
and
-1 x -243,422,543 = 243,422,543
Notice both answers equal 243,422,543
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 243,422,543 and divide it by 2:
243,422,543 ÷ 2 = 121,711,271.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 121,711,271.5 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 | 243,422,543 | |
| -1 | -243,422,543 |
Now, we try dividing 243,422,543 by 3:
243,422,543 ÷ 3 = 81,140,847.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 81,140,847.6667 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 | 243,422,543 | |
| -1 | -243,422,543 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
243,422,543 ÷ 4 = 60,855,635.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,855,635.75 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 | 243,422,543 | |
| -1 | 243,422,543 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 49 | 91 | 263 | 637 | 1,453 | 1,841 | 3,419 | 10,171 | 12,887 | 18,889 | 23,933 | 71,197 | 132,223 | 167,531 | 382,139 | 925,561 | 2,674,973 | 4,967,807 | 18,724,811 | 34,774,649 | 243,422,543 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -49 | -91 | -263 | -637 | -1,453 | -1,841 | -3,419 | -10,171 | -12,887 | -18,889 | -23,933 | -71,197 | -132,223 | -167,531 | -382,139 | -925,561 | -2,674,973 | -4,967,807 | -18,724,811 | -34,774,649 | -243,422,543 |
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