A:
Positive:
1 x 4462364277 x 6374806113 x 3432587929 x 1538746391 x 4903697203 x 2198209377 x 11836512639 x 169093
Negative:
-1 x -446236427-7 x -63748061-13 x -34325879-29 x -15387463-91 x -4903697-203 x -2198209-377 x -1183651-2639 x -169093
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 446,236,427, 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 | 446,236,427 | |
| -1 | -446,236,427 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 446,236,427.
Example:
1 x 446,236,427 = 446,236,427
and
-1 x -446,236,427 = 446,236,427
Notice both answers equal 446,236,427
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 446,236,427 and divide it by 2:
446,236,427 ÷ 2 = 223,118,213.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 223,118,213.5 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 | 446,236,427 | |
| -1 | -446,236,427 |
Now, we try dividing 446,236,427 by 3:
446,236,427 ÷ 3 = 148,745,475.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 148,745,475.6667 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 | 446,236,427 | |
| -1 | -446,236,427 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
446,236,427 ÷ 4 = 111,559,106.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 111,559,106.75 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 | 446,236,427 | |
| -1 | 446,236,427 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 29 | 91 | 203 | 377 | 2,639 | 169,093 | 1,183,651 | 2,198,209 | 4,903,697 | 15,387,463 | 34,325,879 | 63,748,061 | 446,236,427 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -29 | -91 | -203 | -377 | -2,639 | -169,093 | -1,183,651 | -2,198,209 | -4,903,697 | -15,387,463 | -34,325,879 | -63,748,061 | -446,236,427 |
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