A:
Positive:
1 x 24661110111 x 22419191197 x 1251833317 x 777953359 x 6869392167 x 1138033487 x 707233949 x 62449
Negative:
-1 x -246611101-11 x -22419191-197 x -1251833-317 x -777953-359 x -686939-2167 x -113803-3487 x -70723-3949 x -62449
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 246,611,101, 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 | 246,611,101 | |
| -1 | -246,611,101 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 246,611,101.
Example:
1 x 246,611,101 = 246,611,101
and
-1 x -246,611,101 = 246,611,101
Notice both answers equal 246,611,101
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 246,611,101 and divide it by 2:
246,611,101 ÷ 2 = 123,305,550.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 123,305,550.5 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 | 246,611,101 | |
| -1 | -246,611,101 |
Now, we try dividing 246,611,101 by 3:
246,611,101 ÷ 3 = 82,203,700.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 82,203,700.3333 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 | 246,611,101 | |
| -1 | -246,611,101 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
246,611,101 ÷ 4 = 61,652,775.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 61,652,775.25 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 | 246,611,101 | |
| -1 | 246,611,101 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 197 | 317 | 359 | 2,167 | 3,487 | 3,949 | 62,449 | 70,723 | 113,803 | 686,939 | 777,953 | 1,251,833 | 22,419,191 | 246,611,101 |
| -1 | -11 | -197 | -317 | -359 | -2,167 | -3,487 | -3,949 | -62,449 | -70,723 | -113,803 | -686,939 | -777,953 | -1,251,833 | -22,419,191 | -246,611,101 |
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