A:
Positive:
1 x 24442640313 x 1880203137 x 6606119481 x 508163547 x 446849929 x 2631077111 x 3437312077 x 20239
Negative:
-1 x -244426403-13 x -18802031-37 x -6606119-481 x -508163-547 x -446849-929 x -263107-7111 x -34373-12077 x -20239
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 244,426,403, 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 | 244,426,403 | |
| -1 | -244,426,403 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 244,426,403.
Example:
1 x 244,426,403 = 244,426,403
and
-1 x -244,426,403 = 244,426,403
Notice both answers equal 244,426,403
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 244,426,403 and divide it by 2:
244,426,403 ÷ 2 = 122,213,201.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 122,213,201.5 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 | 244,426,403 | |
| -1 | -244,426,403 |
Now, we try dividing 244,426,403 by 3:
244,426,403 ÷ 3 = 81,475,467.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 81,475,467.6667 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 | 244,426,403 | |
| -1 | -244,426,403 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
244,426,403 ÷ 4 = 61,106,600.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 61,106,600.75 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 | 244,426,403 | |
| -1 | 244,426,403 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 37 | 481 | 547 | 929 | 7,111 | 12,077 | 20,239 | 34,373 | 263,107 | 446,849 | 508,163 | 6,606,119 | 18,802,031 | 244,426,403 |
| -1 | -13 | -37 | -481 | -547 | -929 | -7,111 | -12,077 | -20,239 | -34,373 | -263,107 | -446,849 | -508,163 | -6,606,119 | -18,802,031 | -244,426,403 |
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