A:
Positive:
1 x 440402277 x 629146111 x 400365777 x 571951157 x 2805111099 x 400731727 x 255013643 x 12089
Negative:
-1 x -44040227-7 x -6291461-11 x -4003657-77 x -571951-157 x -280511-1099 x -40073-1727 x -25501-3643 x -12089
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 44,040,227, 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 | 44,040,227 | |
| -1 | -44,040,227 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 44,040,227.
Example:
1 x 44,040,227 = 44,040,227
and
-1 x -44,040,227 = 44,040,227
Notice both answers equal 44,040,227
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 44,040,227 and divide it by 2:
44,040,227 ÷ 2 = 22,020,113.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 22,020,113.5 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 | 44,040,227 | |
| -1 | -44,040,227 |
Now, we try dividing 44,040,227 by 3:
44,040,227 ÷ 3 = 14,680,075.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,680,075.6667 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 | 44,040,227 | |
| -1 | -44,040,227 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
44,040,227 ÷ 4 = 11,010,056.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,010,056.75 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 | 44,040,227 | |
| -1 | 44,040,227 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 157 | 1,099 | 1,727 | 3,643 | 12,089 | 25,501 | 40,073 | 280,511 | 571,951 | 4,003,657 | 6,291,461 | 44,040,227 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -157 | -1,099 | -1,727 | -3,643 | -12,089 | -25,501 | -40,073 | -280,511 | -571,951 | -4,003,657 | -6,291,461 | -44,040,227 |
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