A:
Positive:
1 x 24436552931 x 788275973 x 334747383 x 29441631301 x 1878292263 x 1079832573 x 949736059 x 40331
Negative:
-1 x -244365529-31 x -7882759-73 x -3347473-83 x -2944163-1301 x -187829-2263 x -107983-2573 x -94973-6059 x -40331
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 244,365,529, 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 | 244,365,529 | |
| -1 | -244,365,529 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 244,365,529.
Example:
1 x 244,365,529 = 244,365,529
and
-1 x -244,365,529 = 244,365,529
Notice both answers equal 244,365,529
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 244,365,529 and divide it by 2:
244,365,529 ÷ 2 = 122,182,764.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 122,182,764.5 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 | 244,365,529 | |
| -1 | -244,365,529 |
Now, we try dividing 244,365,529 by 3:
244,365,529 ÷ 3 = 81,455,176.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 81,455,176.3333 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 | 244,365,529 | |
| -1 | -244,365,529 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
244,365,529 ÷ 4 = 61,091,382.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 61,091,382.25 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 | 244,365,529 | |
| -1 | 244,365,529 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 31 | 73 | 83 | 1,301 | 2,263 | 2,573 | 6,059 | 40,331 | 94,973 | 107,983 | 187,829 | 2,944,163 | 3,347,473 | 7,882,759 | 244,365,529 |
| -1 | -31 | -73 | -83 | -1,301 | -2,263 | -2,573 | -6,059 | -40,331 | -94,973 | -107,983 | -187,829 | -2,944,163 | -3,347,473 | -7,882,759 | -244,365,529 |
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