A:
Positive:
1 x 2444263755 x 4888527525 x 977705571 x 3442625125 x 1955411355 x 6885251775 x 1377058875 x 27541
Negative:
-1 x -244426375-5 x -48885275-25 x -9777055-71 x -3442625-125 x -1955411-355 x -688525-1775 x -137705-8875 x -27541
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 244,426,375, 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 | 244,426,375 | |
| -1 | -244,426,375 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 244,426,375.
Example:
1 x 244,426,375 = 244,426,375
and
-1 x -244,426,375 = 244,426,375
Notice both answers equal 244,426,375
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 244,426,375 and divide it by 2:
244,426,375 ÷ 2 = 122,213,187.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 122,213,187.5 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 | 244,426,375 | |
| -1 | -244,426,375 |
Now, we try dividing 244,426,375 by 3:
244,426,375 ÷ 3 = 81,475,458.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 81,475,458.3333 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 | 244,426,375 | |
| -1 | -244,426,375 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
244,426,375 ÷ 4 = 61,106,593.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 61,106,593.75 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 | 244,426,375 | |
| -1 | 244,426,375 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 71 | 125 | 355 | 1,775 | 8,875 | 27,541 | 137,705 | 688,525 | 1,955,411 | 3,442,625 | 9,777,055 | 48,885,275 | 244,426,375 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -71 | -125 | -355 | -1,775 | -8,875 | -27,541 | -137,705 | -688,525 | -1,955,411 | -3,442,625 | -9,777,055 | -48,885,275 | -244,426,375 |
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