A:
Positive:
1 x 44440143119 x 2338954943 x 10334917103 x 4314577817 x 5439431957 x 2270834429 x 1003395281 x 84151
Negative:
-1 x -444401431-19 x -23389549-43 x -10334917-103 x -4314577-817 x -543943-1957 x -227083-4429 x -100339-5281 x -84151
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 444,401,431, 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 | 444,401,431 | |
| -1 | -444,401,431 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 444,401,431.
Example:
1 x 444,401,431 = 444,401,431
and
-1 x -444,401,431 = 444,401,431
Notice both answers equal 444,401,431
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 444,401,431 and divide it by 2:
444,401,431 ÷ 2 = 222,200,715.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 222,200,715.5 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 | 444,401,431 | |
| -1 | -444,401,431 |
Now, we try dividing 444,401,431 by 3:
444,401,431 ÷ 3 = 148,133,810.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 148,133,810.3333 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 | 444,401,431 | |
| -1 | -444,401,431 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
444,401,431 ÷ 4 = 111,100,357.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 111,100,357.75 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 | 444,401,431 | |
| -1 | 444,401,431 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 43 | 103 | 817 | 1,957 | 4,429 | 5,281 | 84,151 | 100,339 | 227,083 | 543,943 | 4,314,577 | 10,334,917 | 23,389,549 | 444,401,431 |
| -1 | -19 | -43 | -103 | -817 | -1,957 | -4,429 | -5,281 | -84,151 | -100,339 | -227,083 | -543,943 | -4,314,577 | -10,334,917 | -23,389,549 | -444,401,431 |
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