A:
Positive:
1 x 24443312311 x 2222119317 x 14378419187 x 1307129991 x 2466531319 x 18531710901 x 2242314509 x 16847
Negative:
-1 x -244433123-11 x -22221193-17 x -14378419-187 x -1307129-991 x -246653-1319 x -185317-10901 x -22423-14509 x -16847
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 244,433,123, 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 | 244,433,123 | |
| -1 | -244,433,123 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 244,433,123.
Example:
1 x 244,433,123 = 244,433,123
and
-1 x -244,433,123 = 244,433,123
Notice both answers equal 244,433,123
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 244,433,123 and divide it by 2:
244,433,123 ÷ 2 = 122,216,561.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 122,216,561.5 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 | 244,433,123 | |
| -1 | -244,433,123 |
Now, we try dividing 244,433,123 by 3:
244,433,123 ÷ 3 = 81,477,707.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 81,477,707.6667 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 | 244,433,123 | |
| -1 | -244,433,123 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
244,433,123 ÷ 4 = 61,108,280.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 61,108,280.75 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 | 244,433,123 | |
| -1 | 244,433,123 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 187 | 991 | 1,319 | 10,901 | 14,509 | 16,847 | 22,423 | 185,317 | 246,653 | 1,307,129 | 14,378,419 | 22,221,193 | 244,433,123 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -187 | -991 | -1,319 | -10,901 | -14,509 | -16,847 | -22,423 | -185,317 | -246,653 | -1,307,129 | -14,378,419 | -22,221,193 | -244,433,123 |
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