A:
Positive:
1 x 442024317 x 631463313 x 340018717 x 260014391 x 485741119 x 371449221 x 2000111547 x 28573
Negative:
-1 x -44202431-7 x -6314633-13 x -3400187-17 x -2600143-91 x -485741-119 x -371449-221 x -200011-1547 x -28573
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 44,202,431, 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 | 44,202,431 | |
| -1 | -44,202,431 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 44,202,431.
Example:
1 x 44,202,431 = 44,202,431
and
-1 x -44,202,431 = 44,202,431
Notice both answers equal 44,202,431
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 44,202,431 and divide it by 2:
44,202,431 ÷ 2 = 22,101,215.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 22,101,215.5 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 | 44,202,431 | |
| -1 | -44,202,431 |
Now, we try dividing 44,202,431 by 3:
44,202,431 ÷ 3 = 14,734,143.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,734,143.6667 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 | 44,202,431 | |
| -1 | -44,202,431 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
44,202,431 ÷ 4 = 11,050,607.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,050,607.75 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 | 44,202,431 | |
| -1 | 44,202,431 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 91 | 119 | 221 | 1,547 | 28,573 | 200,011 | 371,449 | 485,741 | 2,600,143 | 3,400,187 | 6,314,633 | 44,202,431 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -17 | -91 | -119 | -221 | -1,547 | -28,573 | -200,011 | -371,449 | -485,741 | -2,600,143 | -3,400,187 | -6,314,633 | -44,202,431 |
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