A:
Positive:
1 x 4423043455 x 884608697 x 6318633535 x 1263726753 x 8345365265 x 1669073371 x 11921951855 x 238439
Negative:
-1 x -442304345-5 x -88460869-7 x -63186335-35 x -12637267-53 x -8345365-265 x -1669073-371 x -1192195-1855 x -238439
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 442,304,345, 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 | 442,304,345 | |
| -1 | -442,304,345 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 442,304,345.
Example:
1 x 442,304,345 = 442,304,345
and
-1 x -442,304,345 = 442,304,345
Notice both answers equal 442,304,345
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 442,304,345 and divide it by 2:
442,304,345 ÷ 2 = 221,152,172.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 221,152,172.5 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 | 442,304,345 | |
| -1 | -442,304,345 |
Now, we try dividing 442,304,345 by 3:
442,304,345 ÷ 3 = 147,434,781.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 147,434,781.6667 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 | 442,304,345 | |
| -1 | -442,304,345 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
442,304,345 ÷ 4 = 110,576,086.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 110,576,086.25 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 | 442,304,345 | |
| -1 | 442,304,345 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 53 | 265 | 371 | 1,855 | 238,439 | 1,192,195 | 1,669,073 | 8,345,365 | 12,637,267 | 63,186,335 | 88,460,869 | 442,304,345 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -53 | -265 | -371 | -1,855 | -238,439 | -1,192,195 | -1,669,073 | -8,345,365 | -12,637,267 | -63,186,335 | -88,460,869 | -442,304,345 |
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