A:
Positive:
1 x 2446760355 x 4893520779 x 3097165101 x 2422535395 x 619433505 x 4845076133 x 398957979 x 30665
Negative:
-1 x -244676035-5 x -48935207-79 x -3097165-101 x -2422535-395 x -619433-505 x -484507-6133 x -39895-7979 x -30665
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 244,676,035, 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 | 244,676,035 | |
| -1 | -244,676,035 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 244,676,035.
Example:
1 x 244,676,035 = 244,676,035
and
-1 x -244,676,035 = 244,676,035
Notice both answers equal 244,676,035
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 244,676,035 and divide it by 2:
244,676,035 ÷ 2 = 122,338,017.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 122,338,017.5 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 | 244,676,035 | |
| -1 | -244,676,035 |
Now, we try dividing 244,676,035 by 3:
244,676,035 ÷ 3 = 81,558,678.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 81,558,678.3333 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 | 244,676,035 | |
| -1 | -244,676,035 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
244,676,035 ÷ 4 = 61,169,008.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 61,169,008.75 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 | 244,676,035 | |
| -1 | 244,676,035 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 79 | 101 | 395 | 505 | 6,133 | 7,979 | 30,665 | 39,895 | 484,507 | 619,433 | 2,422,535 | 3,097,165 | 48,935,207 | 244,676,035 |
| -1 | -5 | -79 | -101 | -395 | -505 | -6,133 | -7,979 | -30,665 | -39,895 | -484,507 | -619,433 | -2,422,535 | -3,097,165 | -48,935,207 | -244,676,035 |
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