A:
Positive:
1 x 43442240317 x 2555425919 x 22864337313 x 1387931323 x 13449614297 x 1010995321 x 816435947 x 73049
Negative:
-1 x -434422403-17 x -25554259-19 x -22864337-313 x -1387931-323 x -1344961-4297 x -101099-5321 x -81643-5947 x -73049
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 434,422,403, 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 | 434,422,403 | |
| -1 | -434,422,403 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 434,422,403.
Example:
1 x 434,422,403 = 434,422,403
and
-1 x -434,422,403 = 434,422,403
Notice both answers equal 434,422,403
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 434,422,403 and divide it by 2:
434,422,403 ÷ 2 = 217,211,201.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 217,211,201.5 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 | 434,422,403 | |
| -1 | -434,422,403 |
Now, we try dividing 434,422,403 by 3:
434,422,403 ÷ 3 = 144,807,467.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 144,807,467.6667 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 | 434,422,403 | |
| -1 | -434,422,403 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
434,422,403 ÷ 4 = 108,605,600.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 108,605,600.75 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 | 434,422,403 | |
| -1 | 434,422,403 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 19 | 313 | 323 | 4,297 | 5,321 | 5,947 | 73,049 | 81,643 | 101,099 | 1,344,961 | 1,387,931 | 22,864,337 | 25,554,259 | 434,422,403 |
| -1 | -17 | -19 | -313 | -323 | -4,297 | -5,321 | -5,947 | -73,049 | -81,643 | -101,099 | -1,344,961 | -1,387,931 | -22,864,337 | -25,554,259 | -434,422,403 |
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