A:
Positive:
1 x 26642434123 x 1158366747 x 5668603193 x 13804371081 x 2464611277 x 2086334439 x 600199071 x 29371
Negative:
-1 x -266424341-23 x -11583667-47 x -5668603-193 x -1380437-1081 x -246461-1277 x -208633-4439 x -60019-9071 x -29371
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 266,424,341, 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 | 266,424,341 | |
| -1 | -266,424,341 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 266,424,341.
Example:
1 x 266,424,341 = 266,424,341
and
-1 x -266,424,341 = 266,424,341
Notice both answers equal 266,424,341
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 266,424,341 and divide it by 2:
266,424,341 ÷ 2 = 133,212,170.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 133,212,170.5 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 | 266,424,341 | |
| -1 | -266,424,341 |
Now, we try dividing 266,424,341 by 3:
266,424,341 ÷ 3 = 88,808,113.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 88,808,113.6667 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 | 266,424,341 | |
| -1 | -266,424,341 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
266,424,341 ÷ 4 = 66,606,085.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 66,606,085.25 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 | 266,424,341 | |
| -1 | 266,424,341 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 47 | 193 | 1,081 | 1,277 | 4,439 | 9,071 | 29,371 | 60,019 | 208,633 | 246,461 | 1,380,437 | 5,668,603 | 11,583,667 | 266,424,341 |
| -1 | -23 | -47 | -193 | -1,081 | -1,277 | -4,439 | -9,071 | -29,371 | -60,019 | -208,633 | -246,461 | -1,380,437 | -5,668,603 | -11,583,667 | -266,424,341 |
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