A:
Positive:
1 x 40445271113 x 3111174743 x 9405877559 x 723529
Negative:
-1 x -404452711-13 x -31111747-43 x -9405877-559 x -723529
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 404,452,711, 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 | 404,452,711 | |
| -1 | -404,452,711 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 404,452,711.
Example:
1 x 404,452,711 = 404,452,711
and
-1 x -404,452,711 = 404,452,711
Notice both answers equal 404,452,711
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 404,452,711 and divide it by 2:
404,452,711 ÷ 2 = 202,226,355.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 202,226,355.5 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 | 404,452,711 | |
| -1 | -404,452,711 |
Now, we try dividing 404,452,711 by 3:
404,452,711 ÷ 3 = 134,817,570.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 134,817,570.3333 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 | 404,452,711 | |
| -1 | -404,452,711 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
404,452,711 ÷ 4 = 101,113,177.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 101,113,177.75 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 | 404,452,711 | |
| -1 | 404,452,711 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 43 | 559 | 723,529 | 9,405,877 | 31,111,747 | 404,452,711 |
| -1 | -13 | -43 | -559 | -723,529 | -9,405,877 | -31,111,747 | -404,452,711 |
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