A:
Positive:
1 x 4440021117 x 63428873641 x 6926714487 x 98953
Negative:
-1 x -444002111-7 x -63428873-641 x -692671-4487 x -98953
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 444,002,111, 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 | 444,002,111 | |
| -1 | -444,002,111 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 444,002,111.
Example:
1 x 444,002,111 = 444,002,111
and
-1 x -444,002,111 = 444,002,111
Notice both answers equal 444,002,111
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 444,002,111 and divide it by 2:
444,002,111 ÷ 2 = 222,001,055.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 222,001,055.5 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 | 444,002,111 | |
| -1 | -444,002,111 |
Now, we try dividing 444,002,111 by 3:
444,002,111 ÷ 3 = 148,000,703.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 148,000,703.6667 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 | 444,002,111 | |
| -1 | -444,002,111 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
444,002,111 ÷ 4 = 111,000,527.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 111,000,527.75 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 | 444,002,111 | |
| -1 | 444,002,111 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 641 | 4,487 | 98,953 | 692,671 | 63,428,873 | 444,002,111 |
| -1 | -7 | -641 | -4,487 | -98,953 | -692,671 | -63,428,873 | -444,002,111 |
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