A:
Positive:
1 x 4225325237 x 6036178929 x 14570087137 x 3084179203 x 2081441959 x 4405973973 x 10635115193 x 27811
Negative:
-1 x -422532523-7 x -60361789-29 x -14570087-137 x -3084179-203 x -2081441-959 x -440597-3973 x -106351-15193 x -27811
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 422,532,523, 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 | 422,532,523 | |
| -1 | -422,532,523 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 422,532,523.
Example:
1 x 422,532,523 = 422,532,523
and
-1 x -422,532,523 = 422,532,523
Notice both answers equal 422,532,523
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 422,532,523 and divide it by 2:
422,532,523 ÷ 2 = 211,266,261.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 211,266,261.5 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 | 422,532,523 | |
| -1 | -422,532,523 |
Now, we try dividing 422,532,523 by 3:
422,532,523 ÷ 3 = 140,844,174.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 140,844,174.3333 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 | 422,532,523 | |
| -1 | -422,532,523 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
422,532,523 ÷ 4 = 105,633,130.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 105,633,130.75 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 | 422,532,523 | |
| -1 | 422,532,523 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 137 | 203 | 959 | 3,973 | 15,193 | 27,811 | 106,351 | 440,597 | 2,081,441 | 3,084,179 | 14,570,087 | 60,361,789 | 422,532,523 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -137 | -203 | -959 | -3,973 | -15,193 | -27,811 | -106,351 | -440,597 | -2,081,441 | -3,084,179 | -14,570,087 | -60,361,789 | -422,532,523 |
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