A:
Positive:
1 x 44545533147 x 947777397 x 4592323199 x 2238469491 x 9072414559 x 977099353 x 4762719303 x 23077
Negative:
-1 x -445455331-47 x -9477773-97 x -4592323-199 x -2238469-491 x -907241-4559 x -97709-9353 x -47627-19303 x -23077
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 445,455,331, 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 | 445,455,331 | |
| -1 | -445,455,331 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 445,455,331.
Example:
1 x 445,455,331 = 445,455,331
and
-1 x -445,455,331 = 445,455,331
Notice both answers equal 445,455,331
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 445,455,331 and divide it by 2:
445,455,331 ÷ 2 = 222,727,665.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 222,727,665.5 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 | 445,455,331 | |
| -1 | -445,455,331 |
Now, we try dividing 445,455,331 by 3:
445,455,331 ÷ 3 = 148,485,110.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 148,485,110.3333 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 | 445,455,331 | |
| -1 | -445,455,331 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
445,455,331 ÷ 4 = 111,363,832.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 111,363,832.75 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 | 445,455,331 | |
| -1 | 445,455,331 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 47 | 97 | 199 | 491 | 4,559 | 9,353 | 19,303 | 23,077 | 47,627 | 97,709 | 907,241 | 2,238,469 | 4,592,323 | 9,477,773 | 445,455,331 |
| -1 | -47 | -97 | -199 | -491 | -4,559 | -9,353 | -19,303 | -23,077 | -47,627 | -97,709 | -907,241 | -2,238,469 | -4,592,323 | -9,477,773 | -445,455,331 |
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