A:
Positive:
1 x 2444172355 x 4888344719 x 1286406559 x 414266595 x 2572813295 x 8285331121 x 2180355605 x 43607
Negative:
-1 x -244417235-5 x -48883447-19 x -12864065-59 x -4142665-95 x -2572813-295 x -828533-1121 x -218035-5605 x -43607
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 244,417,235, 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 | 244,417,235 | |
| -1 | -244,417,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 244,417,235.
Example:
1 x 244,417,235 = 244,417,235
and
-1 x -244,417,235 = 244,417,235
Notice both answers equal 244,417,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 244,417,235 and divide it by 2:
244,417,235 ÷ 2 = 122,208,617.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 122,208,617.5 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 | 244,417,235 | |
| -1 | -244,417,235 |
Now, we try dividing 244,417,235 by 3:
244,417,235 ÷ 3 = 81,472,411.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 81,472,411.6667 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 | 244,417,235 | |
| -1 | -244,417,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
244,417,235 ÷ 4 = 61,104,308.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 61,104,308.75 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 | 244,417,235 | |
| -1 | 244,417,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 59 | 95 | 295 | 1,121 | 5,605 | 43,607 | 218,035 | 828,533 | 2,572,813 | 4,142,665 | 12,864,065 | 48,883,447 | 244,417,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -59 | -95 | -295 | -1,121 | -5,605 | -43,607 | -218,035 | -828,533 | -2,572,813 | -4,142,665 | -12,864,065 | -48,883,447 | -244,417,235 |
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