A:
Positive:
1 x 42441122911 x 38582839109 x 3893681307 x 13824471153 x 3680931199 x 3539713377 x 12567712683 x 33463
Negative:
-1 x -424411229-11 x -38582839-109 x -3893681-307 x -1382447-1153 x -368093-1199 x -353971-3377 x -125677-12683 x -33463
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 424,411,229, 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 | 424,411,229 | |
| -1 | -424,411,229 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 424,411,229.
Example:
1 x 424,411,229 = 424,411,229
and
-1 x -424,411,229 = 424,411,229
Notice both answers equal 424,411,229
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 424,411,229 and divide it by 2:
424,411,229 ÷ 2 = 212,205,614.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 212,205,614.5 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 | 424,411,229 | |
| -1 | -424,411,229 |
Now, we try dividing 424,411,229 by 3:
424,411,229 ÷ 3 = 141,470,409.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 141,470,409.6667 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 | 424,411,229 | |
| -1 | -424,411,229 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
424,411,229 ÷ 4 = 106,102,807.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 106,102,807.25 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 | 424,411,229 | |
| -1 | 424,411,229 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 109 | 307 | 1,153 | 1,199 | 3,377 | 12,683 | 33,463 | 125,677 | 353,971 | 368,093 | 1,382,447 | 3,893,681 | 38,582,839 | 424,411,229 |
| -1 | -11 | -109 | -307 | -1,153 | -1,199 | -3,377 | -12,683 | -33,463 | -125,677 | -353,971 | -368,093 | -1,382,447 | -3,893,681 | -38,582,839 | -424,411,229 |
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