A:
Positive:
1 x 2444142355 x 4888284713 x 1880109565 x 3760219193 x 1266395965 x 2532792509 x 9741512545 x 19483
Negative:
-1 x -244414235-5 x -48882847-13 x -18801095-65 x -3760219-193 x -1266395-965 x -253279-2509 x -97415-12545 x -19483
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 244,414,235, 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 | 244,414,235 | |
| -1 | -244,414,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 244,414,235.
Example:
1 x 244,414,235 = 244,414,235
and
-1 x -244,414,235 = 244,414,235
Notice both answers equal 244,414,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 244,414,235 and divide it by 2:
244,414,235 ÷ 2 = 122,207,117.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 122,207,117.5 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 | 244,414,235 | |
| -1 | -244,414,235 |
Now, we try dividing 244,414,235 by 3:
244,414,235 ÷ 3 = 81,471,411.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 81,471,411.6667 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 | 244,414,235 | |
| -1 | -244,414,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
244,414,235 ÷ 4 = 61,103,558.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 61,103,558.75 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 | 244,414,235 | |
| -1 | 244,414,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 193 | 965 | 2,509 | 12,545 | 19,483 | 97,415 | 253,279 | 1,266,395 | 3,760,219 | 18,801,095 | 48,882,847 | 244,414,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -193 | -965 | -2,509 | -12,545 | -19,483 | -97,415 | -253,279 | -1,266,395 | -3,760,219 | -18,801,095 | -48,882,847 | -244,414,235 |
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