A:
Positive:
1 x 2444560937 x 34922299173 x 1413041337 x 725389599 x 4081071211 x 2018632359 x 1036274193 x 58301
Negative:
-1 x -244456093-7 x -34922299-173 x -1413041-337 x -725389-599 x -408107-1211 x -201863-2359 x -103627-4193 x -58301
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 244,456,093, 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 | 244,456,093 | |
| -1 | -244,456,093 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 244,456,093.
Example:
1 x 244,456,093 = 244,456,093
and
-1 x -244,456,093 = 244,456,093
Notice both answers equal 244,456,093
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 244,456,093 and divide it by 2:
244,456,093 ÷ 2 = 122,228,046.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 122,228,046.5 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 | 244,456,093 | |
| -1 | -244,456,093 |
Now, we try dividing 244,456,093 by 3:
244,456,093 ÷ 3 = 81,485,364.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 81,485,364.3333 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 | 244,456,093 | |
| -1 | -244,456,093 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
244,456,093 ÷ 4 = 61,114,023.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 61,114,023.25 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 | 244,456,093 | |
| -1 | 244,456,093 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 173 | 337 | 599 | 1,211 | 2,359 | 4,193 | 58,301 | 103,627 | 201,863 | 408,107 | 725,389 | 1,413,041 | 34,922,299 | 244,456,093 |
| -1 | -7 | -173 | -337 | -599 | -1,211 | -2,359 | -4,193 | -58,301 | -103,627 | -201,863 | -408,107 | -725,389 | -1,413,041 | -34,922,299 | -244,456,093 |
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