A:
Positive:
1 x 2442122355 x 4884244747 x 5196005235 x 1039201523 x 4669451987 x 1229052615 x 933899935 x 24581
Negative:
-1 x -244212235-5 x -48842447-47 x -5196005-235 x -1039201-523 x -466945-1987 x -122905-2615 x -93389-9935 x -24581
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 244,212,235, 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 | 244,212,235 | |
| -1 | -244,212,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 244,212,235.
Example:
1 x 244,212,235 = 244,212,235
and
-1 x -244,212,235 = 244,212,235
Notice both answers equal 244,212,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 244,212,235 and divide it by 2:
244,212,235 ÷ 2 = 122,106,117.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 122,106,117.5 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 | 244,212,235 | |
| -1 | -244,212,235 |
Now, we try dividing 244,212,235 by 3:
244,212,235 ÷ 3 = 81,404,078.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 81,404,078.3333 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 | 244,212,235 | |
| -1 | -244,212,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
244,212,235 ÷ 4 = 61,053,058.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 61,053,058.75 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 | 244,212,235 | |
| -1 | 244,212,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 47 | 235 | 523 | 1,987 | 2,615 | 9,935 | 24,581 | 93,389 | 122,905 | 466,945 | 1,039,201 | 5,196,005 | 48,842,447 | 244,212,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -47 | -235 | -523 | -1,987 | -2,615 | -9,935 | -24,581 | -93,389 | -122,905 | -466,945 | -1,039,201 | -5,196,005 | -48,842,447 | -244,212,235 |
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