A:
Positive:
1 x 442555855 x 885111711 x 402323555 x 804647307 x 1441551535 x 288312621 x 168853377 x 13105
Negative:
-1 x -44255585-5 x -8851117-11 x -4023235-55 x -804647-307 x -144155-1535 x -28831-2621 x -16885-3377 x -13105
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 44,255,585, 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 | 44,255,585 | |
| -1 | -44,255,585 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 44,255,585.
Example:
1 x 44,255,585 = 44,255,585
and
-1 x -44,255,585 = 44,255,585
Notice both answers equal 44,255,585
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 44,255,585 and divide it by 2:
44,255,585 ÷ 2 = 22,127,792.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 22,127,792.5 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 | 44,255,585 | |
| -1 | -44,255,585 |
Now, we try dividing 44,255,585 by 3:
44,255,585 ÷ 3 = 14,751,861.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 14,751,861.6667 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 | 44,255,585 | |
| -1 | -44,255,585 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
44,255,585 ÷ 4 = 11,063,896.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,063,896.25 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 | 44,255,585 | |
| -1 | 44,255,585 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 307 | 1,535 | 2,621 | 3,377 | 13,105 | 16,885 | 28,831 | 144,155 | 804,647 | 4,023,235 | 8,851,117 | 44,255,585 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -307 | -1,535 | -2,621 | -3,377 | -13,105 | -16,885 | -28,831 | -144,155 | -804,647 | -4,023,235 | -8,851,117 | -44,255,585 |
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