A:
Positive:
1 x 2441224317 x 3487463317 x 1436014319 x 12848549119 x 2051449133 x 1835507323 x 7557972261 x 107971
Negative:
-1 x -244122431-7 x -34874633-17 x -14360143-19 x -12848549-119 x -2051449-133 x -1835507-323 x -755797-2261 x -107971
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 244,122,431, 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 | 244,122,431 | |
| -1 | -244,122,431 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 244,122,431.
Example:
1 x 244,122,431 = 244,122,431
and
-1 x -244,122,431 = 244,122,431
Notice both answers equal 244,122,431
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 244,122,431 and divide it by 2:
244,122,431 ÷ 2 = 122,061,215.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 122,061,215.5 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 | 244,122,431 | |
| -1 | -244,122,431 |
Now, we try dividing 244,122,431 by 3:
244,122,431 ÷ 3 = 81,374,143.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 81,374,143.6667 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 | 244,122,431 | |
| -1 | -244,122,431 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
244,122,431 ÷ 4 = 61,030,607.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 61,030,607.75 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 | 244,122,431 | |
| -1 | 244,122,431 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 119 | 133 | 323 | 2,261 | 107,971 | 755,797 | 1,835,507 | 2,051,449 | 12,848,549 | 14,360,143 | 34,874,633 | 244,122,431 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -19 | -119 | -133 | -323 | -2,261 | -107,971 | -755,797 | -1,835,507 | -2,051,449 | -12,848,549 | -14,360,143 | -34,874,633 | -244,122,431 |
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