A:
Positive:
1 x 4252553417 x 6075076379 x 5382979553 x 768997701 x 6066411097 x 3876534907 x 866637679 x 55379
Negative:
-1 x -425255341-7 x -60750763-79 x -5382979-553 x -768997-701 x -606641-1097 x -387653-4907 x -86663-7679 x -55379
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 425,255,341, 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 | 425,255,341 | |
| -1 | -425,255,341 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 425,255,341.
Example:
1 x 425,255,341 = 425,255,341
and
-1 x -425,255,341 = 425,255,341
Notice both answers equal 425,255,341
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 425,255,341 and divide it by 2:
425,255,341 ÷ 2 = 212,627,670.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 212,627,670.5 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 | 425,255,341 | |
| -1 | -425,255,341 |
Now, we try dividing 425,255,341 by 3:
425,255,341 ÷ 3 = 141,751,780.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 141,751,780.3333 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 | 425,255,341 | |
| -1 | -425,255,341 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
425,255,341 ÷ 4 = 106,313,835.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 106,313,835.25 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 | 425,255,341 | |
| -1 | 425,255,341 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 79 | 553 | 701 | 1,097 | 4,907 | 7,679 | 55,379 | 86,663 | 387,653 | 606,641 | 768,997 | 5,382,979 | 60,750,763 | 425,255,341 |
| -1 | -7 | -79 | -553 | -701 | -1,097 | -4,907 | -7,679 | -55,379 | -86,663 | -387,653 | -606,641 | -768,997 | -5,382,979 | -60,750,763 | -425,255,341 |
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