A:
Positive:
1 x 444224313 x 34171123 x 19314183 x 53521179 x 24817299 x 148571079 x 41171909 x 2327
Negative:
-1 x -4442243-13 x -341711-23 x -193141-83 x -53521-179 x -24817-299 x -14857-1079 x -4117-1909 x -2327
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 4,442,243, 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 | 4,442,243 | |
| -1 | -4,442,243 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,442,243.
Example:
1 x 4,442,243 = 4,442,243
and
-1 x -4,442,243 = 4,442,243
Notice both answers equal 4,442,243
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,442,243 and divide it by 2:
4,442,243 ÷ 2 = 2,221,121.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,221,121.5 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 | 4,442,243 | |
| -1 | -4,442,243 |
Now, we try dividing 4,442,243 by 3:
4,442,243 ÷ 3 = 1,480,747.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,480,747.6667 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 | 4,442,243 | |
| -1 | -4,442,243 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,442,243 ÷ 4 = 1,110,560.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,110,560.75 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 | 4,442,243 | |
| -1 | 4,442,243 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 23 | 83 | 179 | 299 | 1,079 | 1,909 | 2,327 | 4,117 | 14,857 | 24,817 | 53,521 | 193,141 | 341,711 | 4,442,243 |
| -1 | -13 | -23 | -83 | -179 | -299 | -1,079 | -1,909 | -2,327 | -4,117 | -14,857 | -24,817 | -53,521 | -193,141 | -341,711 | -4,442,243 |
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