A:
Positive:
1 x 2466140537 x 3523057917 x 1450670919 x 12979687119 x 2072387133 x 1854241323 x 7635112261 x 109073
Negative:
-1 x -246614053-7 x -35230579-17 x -14506709-19 x -12979687-119 x -2072387-133 x -1854241-323 x -763511-2261 x -109073
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 246,614,053, 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 | 246,614,053 | |
| -1 | -246,614,053 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 246,614,053.
Example:
1 x 246,614,053 = 246,614,053
and
-1 x -246,614,053 = 246,614,053
Notice both answers equal 246,614,053
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 246,614,053 and divide it by 2:
246,614,053 ÷ 2 = 123,307,026.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 123,307,026.5 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 | 246,614,053 | |
| -1 | -246,614,053 |
Now, we try dividing 246,614,053 by 3:
246,614,053 ÷ 3 = 82,204,684.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 82,204,684.3333 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 | 246,614,053 | |
| -1 | -246,614,053 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
246,614,053 ÷ 4 = 61,653,513.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 61,653,513.25 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 | 246,614,053 | |
| -1 | 246,614,053 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 119 | 133 | 323 | 2,261 | 109,073 | 763,511 | 1,854,241 | 2,072,387 | 12,979,687 | 14,506,709 | 35,230,579 | 246,614,053 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -19 | -119 | -133 | -323 | -2,261 | -109,073 | -763,511 | -1,854,241 | -2,072,387 | -12,979,687 | -14,506,709 | -35,230,579 | -246,614,053 |
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