A:
Positive:
1 x 4044240417 x 5777486341 x 9864001103 x 3926447287 x 1409143721 x 5609214223 x 9576713681 x 29561
Negative:
-1 x -404424041-7 x -57774863-41 x -9864001-103 x -3926447-287 x -1409143-721 x -560921-4223 x -95767-13681 x -29561
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 404,424,041, 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 | 404,424,041 | |
| -1 | -404,424,041 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 404,424,041.
Example:
1 x 404,424,041 = 404,424,041
and
-1 x -404,424,041 = 404,424,041
Notice both answers equal 404,424,041
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 404,424,041 and divide it by 2:
404,424,041 ÷ 2 = 202,212,020.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 202,212,020.5 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 | 404,424,041 | |
| -1 | -404,424,041 |
Now, we try dividing 404,424,041 by 3:
404,424,041 ÷ 3 = 134,808,013.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 134,808,013.6667 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 | 404,424,041 | |
| -1 | -404,424,041 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
404,424,041 ÷ 4 = 101,106,010.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 101,106,010.25 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 | 404,424,041 | |
| -1 | 404,424,041 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 41 | 103 | 287 | 721 | 4,223 | 13,681 | 29,561 | 95,767 | 560,921 | 1,409,143 | 3,926,447 | 9,864,001 | 57,774,863 | 404,424,041 |
| -1 | -7 | -41 | -103 | -287 | -721 | -4,223 | -13,681 | -29,561 | -95,767 | -560,921 | -1,409,143 | -3,926,447 | -9,864,001 | -57,774,863 | -404,424,041 |
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