A:
Positive:
1 x 42411442711 x 3855585753 x 8002159163 x 2601929583 x 7274691793 x 2365394463 x 950298639 x 49093
Negative:
-1 x -424114427-11 x -38555857-53 x -8002159-163 x -2601929-583 x -727469-1793 x -236539-4463 x -95029-8639 x -49093
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 424,114,427, 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 | 424,114,427 | |
| -1 | -424,114,427 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 424,114,427.
Example:
1 x 424,114,427 = 424,114,427
and
-1 x -424,114,427 = 424,114,427
Notice both answers equal 424,114,427
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 424,114,427 and divide it by 2:
424,114,427 ÷ 2 = 212,057,213.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 212,057,213.5 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 | 424,114,427 | |
| -1 | -424,114,427 |
Now, we try dividing 424,114,427 by 3:
424,114,427 ÷ 3 = 141,371,475.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 141,371,475.6667 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 | 424,114,427 | |
| -1 | -424,114,427 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
424,114,427 ÷ 4 = 106,028,606.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 106,028,606.75 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 | 424,114,427 | |
| -1 | 424,114,427 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 53 | 163 | 583 | 1,793 | 4,463 | 8,639 | 49,093 | 95,029 | 236,539 | 727,469 | 2,601,929 | 8,002,159 | 38,555,857 | 424,114,427 |
| -1 | -11 | -53 | -163 | -583 | -1,793 | -4,463 | -8,639 | -49,093 | -95,029 | -236,539 | -727,469 | -2,601,929 | -8,002,159 | -38,555,857 | -424,114,427 |
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