A:
Positive:
1 x 14474447341 x 353035373 x 1982801137 x 1056529353 x 4100412993 x 483615617 x 2576910001 x 14473
Negative:
-1 x -144744473-41 x -3530353-73 x -1982801-137 x -1056529-353 x -410041-2993 x -48361-5617 x -25769-10001 x -14473
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 144,744,473, 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 | 144,744,473 | |
| -1 | -144,744,473 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 144,744,473.
Example:
1 x 144,744,473 = 144,744,473
and
-1 x -144,744,473 = 144,744,473
Notice both answers equal 144,744,473
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 144,744,473 and divide it by 2:
144,744,473 ÷ 2 = 72,372,236.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 72,372,236.5 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 | 144,744,473 | |
| -1 | -144,744,473 |
Now, we try dividing 144,744,473 by 3:
144,744,473 ÷ 3 = 48,248,157.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 48,248,157.6667 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 | 144,744,473 | |
| -1 | -144,744,473 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
144,744,473 ÷ 4 = 36,186,118.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 36,186,118.25 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 | 144,744,473 | |
| -1 | 144,744,473 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 41 | 73 | 137 | 353 | 2,993 | 5,617 | 10,001 | 14,473 | 25,769 | 48,361 | 410,041 | 1,056,529 | 1,982,801 | 3,530,353 | 144,744,473 |
| -1 | -41 | -73 | -137 | -353 | -2,993 | -5,617 | -10,001 | -14,473 | -25,769 | -48,361 | -410,041 | -1,056,529 | -1,982,801 | -3,530,353 | -144,744,473 |
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