A:
Positive:
1 x 442538397 x 632197717 x 2603167119 x 371881373 x 118643997 x 443872611 x 169496341 x 6979
Negative:
-1 x -44253839-7 x -6321977-17 x -2603167-119 x -371881-373 x -118643-997 x -44387-2611 x -16949-6341 x -6979
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 44,253,839, 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 | 44,253,839 | |
| -1 | -44,253,839 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 44,253,839.
Example:
1 x 44,253,839 = 44,253,839
and
-1 x -44,253,839 = 44,253,839
Notice both answers equal 44,253,839
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 44,253,839 and divide it by 2:
44,253,839 ÷ 2 = 22,126,919.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 22,126,919.5 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 | 44,253,839 | |
| -1 | -44,253,839 |
Now, we try dividing 44,253,839 by 3:
44,253,839 ÷ 3 = 14,751,279.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,751,279.6667 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 | 44,253,839 | |
| -1 | -44,253,839 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
44,253,839 ÷ 4 = 11,063,459.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,063,459.75 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 | 44,253,839 | |
| -1 | 44,253,839 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 119 | 373 | 997 | 2,611 | 6,341 | 6,979 | 16,949 | 44,387 | 118,643 | 371,881 | 2,603,167 | 6,321,977 | 44,253,839 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -119 | -373 | -997 | -2,611 | -6,341 | -6,979 | -16,949 | -44,387 | -118,643 | -371,881 | -2,603,167 | -6,321,977 | -44,253,839 |
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