A:
Positive:
1 x 442123577 x 631605149 x 90229383 x 532679343 x 128899581 x 760971553 x 284694067 x 10871
Negative:
-1 x -44212357-7 x -6316051-49 x -902293-83 x -532679-343 x -128899-581 x -76097-1553 x -28469-4067 x -10871
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 44,212,357, 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 | 44,212,357 | |
| -1 | -44,212,357 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 44,212,357.
Example:
1 x 44,212,357 = 44,212,357
and
-1 x -44,212,357 = 44,212,357
Notice both answers equal 44,212,357
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 44,212,357 and divide it by 2:
44,212,357 ÷ 2 = 22,106,178.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 22,106,178.5 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 | 44,212,357 | |
| -1 | -44,212,357 |
Now, we try dividing 44,212,357 by 3:
44,212,357 ÷ 3 = 14,737,452.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,737,452.3333 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 | 44,212,357 | |
| -1 | -44,212,357 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
44,212,357 ÷ 4 = 11,053,089.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,053,089.25 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 | 44,212,357 | |
| -1 | 44,212,357 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 49 | 83 | 343 | 581 | 1,553 | 4,067 | 10,871 | 28,469 | 76,097 | 128,899 | 532,679 | 902,293 | 6,316,051 | 44,212,357 |
| -1 | -7 | -49 | -83 | -343 | -581 | -1,553 | -4,067 | -10,871 | -28,469 | -76,097 | -128,899 | -532,679 | -902,293 | -6,316,051 | -44,212,357 |
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