A:
Positive:
1 x 2434257555 x 48685151199 x 1223245349 x 697495701 x 347255995 x 2446491745 x 1394993505 x 69451
Negative:
-1 x -243425755-5 x -48685151-199 x -1223245-349 x -697495-701 x -347255-995 x -244649-1745 x -139499-3505 x -69451
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 243,425,755, 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 | 243,425,755 | |
| -1 | -243,425,755 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 243,425,755.
Example:
1 x 243,425,755 = 243,425,755
and
-1 x -243,425,755 = 243,425,755
Notice both answers equal 243,425,755
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 243,425,755 and divide it by 2:
243,425,755 ÷ 2 = 121,712,877.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 121,712,877.5 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 | 243,425,755 | |
| -1 | -243,425,755 |
Now, we try dividing 243,425,755 by 3:
243,425,755 ÷ 3 = 81,141,918.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 81,141,918.3333 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 | 243,425,755 | |
| -1 | -243,425,755 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
243,425,755 ÷ 4 = 60,856,438.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 60,856,438.75 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 | 243,425,755 | |
| -1 | 243,425,755 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 199 | 349 | 701 | 995 | 1,745 | 3,505 | 69,451 | 139,499 | 244,649 | 347,255 | 697,495 | 1,223,245 | 48,685,151 | 243,425,755 |
| -1 | -5 | -199 | -349 | -701 | -995 | -1,745 | -3,505 | -69,451 | -139,499 | -244,649 | -347,255 | -697,495 | -1,223,245 | -48,685,151 | -243,425,755 |
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