A:
Positive:
1 x 44206251713 x 34004809179 x 2469623271 x 1631227701 x 6306172327 x 1899713523 x 1254799113 x 48509
Negative:
-1 x -442062517-13 x -34004809-179 x -2469623-271 x -1631227-701 x -630617-2327 x -189971-3523 x -125479-9113 x -48509
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 442,062,517, 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 | 442,062,517 | |
| -1 | -442,062,517 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 442,062,517.
Example:
1 x 442,062,517 = 442,062,517
and
-1 x -442,062,517 = 442,062,517
Notice both answers equal 442,062,517
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 442,062,517 and divide it by 2:
442,062,517 ÷ 2 = 221,031,258.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 221,031,258.5 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 | 442,062,517 | |
| -1 | -442,062,517 |
Now, we try dividing 442,062,517 by 3:
442,062,517 ÷ 3 = 147,354,172.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 147,354,172.3333 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 | 442,062,517 | |
| -1 | -442,062,517 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
442,062,517 ÷ 4 = 110,515,629.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 110,515,629.25 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 | 442,062,517 | |
| -1 | 442,062,517 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 179 | 271 | 701 | 2,327 | 3,523 | 9,113 | 48,509 | 125,479 | 189,971 | 630,617 | 1,631,227 | 2,469,623 | 34,004,809 | 442,062,517 |
| -1 | -13 | -179 | -271 | -701 | -2,327 | -3,523 | -9,113 | -48,509 | -125,479 | -189,971 | -630,617 | -1,631,227 | -2,469,623 | -34,004,809 | -442,062,517 |
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