A:
Positive:
1 x 24656635117 x 14503903101 x 2441251163 x 1512677881 x 2798711717 x 1436032771 x 8898114977 x 16463
Negative:
-1 x -246566351-17 x -14503903-101 x -2441251-163 x -1512677-881 x -279871-1717 x -143603-2771 x -88981-14977 x -16463
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 246,566,351, 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 | 246,566,351 | |
| -1 | -246,566,351 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 246,566,351.
Example:
1 x 246,566,351 = 246,566,351
and
-1 x -246,566,351 = 246,566,351
Notice both answers equal 246,566,351
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 246,566,351 and divide it by 2:
246,566,351 ÷ 2 = 123,283,175.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 123,283,175.5 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 | 246,566,351 | |
| -1 | -246,566,351 |
Now, we try dividing 246,566,351 by 3:
246,566,351 ÷ 3 = 82,188,783.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 82,188,783.6667 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 | 246,566,351 | |
| -1 | -246,566,351 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
246,566,351 ÷ 4 = 61,641,587.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 61,641,587.75 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 | 246,566,351 | |
| -1 | 246,566,351 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 101 | 163 | 881 | 1,717 | 2,771 | 14,977 | 16,463 | 88,981 | 143,603 | 279,871 | 1,512,677 | 2,441,251 | 14,503,903 | 246,566,351 |
| -1 | -17 | -101 | -163 | -881 | -1,717 | -2,771 | -14,977 | -16,463 | -88,981 | -143,603 | -279,871 | -1,512,677 | -2,441,251 | -14,503,903 | -246,566,351 |
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