Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 44,239,007?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 4423900729 x 1525483307 x 1441014969 x 8903
Negative: -1 x -44239007-29 x -1525483-307 x -144101-4969 x -8903


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 44,239,007?

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 44,239,007, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.

Outside in Factoring

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 44,239,007
-1 -44,239,007

Why are the negative numbers included?

When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 44,239,007.

Example:
1 x 44,239,007 = 44,239,007
and
-1 x -44,239,007 = 44,239,007
Notice both answers equal 44,239,007

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 44,239,007 and divide it by 2:

44,239,007 ÷ 2 = 22,119,503.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 22,119,503.5 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 44,239,007
-1 -44,239,007

Now, we try dividing 44,239,007 by 3:

44,239,007 ÷ 3 = 14,746,335.6667

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,746,335.6667 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 44,239,007
-1 -44,239,007

Let's try dividing by 4:

44,239,007 ÷ 4 = 11,059,751.75

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,059,751.75 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 44,239,007
-1 44,239,007
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

If you did it right, you will end up with this table:

1293074,9698,903144,1011,525,48344,239,007
-1-29-307-4,969-8,903-144,101-1,525,483-44,239,007

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