A:
Positive:
1 x 2460132297 x 3514474711 x 2236483977 x 3194977137 x 1795717959 x 2565311507 x 16324710549 x 23321
Negative:
-1 x -246013229-7 x -35144747-11 x -22364839-77 x -3194977-137 x -1795717-959 x -256531-1507 x -163247-10549 x -23321
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 246,013,229, 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 | 246,013,229 | |
| -1 | -246,013,229 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 246,013,229.
Example:
1 x 246,013,229 = 246,013,229
and
-1 x -246,013,229 = 246,013,229
Notice both answers equal 246,013,229
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 246,013,229 and divide it by 2:
246,013,229 ÷ 2 = 123,006,614.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 123,006,614.5 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 | 246,013,229 | |
| -1 | -246,013,229 |
Now, we try dividing 246,013,229 by 3:
246,013,229 ÷ 3 = 82,004,409.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 82,004,409.6667 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 | 246,013,229 | |
| -1 | -246,013,229 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
246,013,229 ÷ 4 = 61,503,307.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 61,503,307.25 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 | 246,013,229 | |
| -1 | 246,013,229 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 137 | 959 | 1,507 | 10,549 | 23,321 | 163,247 | 256,531 | 1,795,717 | 3,194,977 | 22,364,839 | 35,144,747 | 246,013,229 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -137 | -959 | -1,507 | -10,549 | -23,321 | -163,247 | -256,531 | -1,795,717 | -3,194,977 | -22,364,839 | -35,144,747 | -246,013,229 |
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