A:
Positive:
1 x 42466341173 x 581730789 x 4771499163 x 2605297401 x 10590116497 x 6536311899 x 3568914507 x 29273
Negative:
-1 x -424663411-73 x -5817307-89 x -4771499-163 x -2605297-401 x -1059011-6497 x -65363-11899 x -35689-14507 x -29273
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 424,663,411, 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 | 424,663,411 | |
| -1 | -424,663,411 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 424,663,411.
Example:
1 x 424,663,411 = 424,663,411
and
-1 x -424,663,411 = 424,663,411
Notice both answers equal 424,663,411
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 424,663,411 and divide it by 2:
424,663,411 ÷ 2 = 212,331,705.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 212,331,705.5 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 | 424,663,411 | |
| -1 | -424,663,411 |
Now, we try dividing 424,663,411 by 3:
424,663,411 ÷ 3 = 141,554,470.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 141,554,470.3333 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 | 424,663,411 | |
| -1 | -424,663,411 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
424,663,411 ÷ 4 = 106,165,852.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 106,165,852.75 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 | 424,663,411 | |
| -1 | 424,663,411 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 73 | 89 | 163 | 401 | 6,497 | 11,899 | 14,507 | 29,273 | 35,689 | 65,363 | 1,059,011 | 2,605,297 | 4,771,499 | 5,817,307 | 424,663,411 |
| -1 | -73 | -89 | -163 | -401 | -6,497 | -11,899 | -14,507 | -29,273 | -35,689 | -65,363 | -1,059,011 | -2,605,297 | -4,771,499 | -5,817,307 | -424,663,411 |
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