A:
Positive:
1 x 43331113111 x 3939192119 x 22805849209 x 20732591279 x 3387891621 x 26731114069 x 3079917831 x 24301
Negative:
-1 x -433311131-11 x -39391921-19 x -22805849-209 x -2073259-1279 x -338789-1621 x -267311-14069 x -30799-17831 x -24301
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 433,311,131, 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 | 433,311,131 | |
| -1 | -433,311,131 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 433,311,131.
Example:
1 x 433,311,131 = 433,311,131
and
-1 x -433,311,131 = 433,311,131
Notice both answers equal 433,311,131
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 433,311,131 and divide it by 2:
433,311,131 ÷ 2 = 216,655,565.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 216,655,565.5 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 | 433,311,131 | |
| -1 | -433,311,131 |
Now, we try dividing 433,311,131 by 3:
433,311,131 ÷ 3 = 144,437,043.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 144,437,043.6667 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 | 433,311,131 | |
| -1 | -433,311,131 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
433,311,131 ÷ 4 = 108,327,782.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 108,327,782.75 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 | 433,311,131 | |
| -1 | 433,311,131 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 19 | 209 | 1,279 | 1,621 | 14,069 | 17,831 | 24,301 | 30,799 | 267,311 | 338,789 | 2,073,259 | 22,805,849 | 39,391,921 | 433,311,131 |
| -1 | -11 | -19 | -209 | -1,279 | -1,621 | -14,069 | -17,831 | -24,301 | -30,799 | -267,311 | -338,789 | -2,073,259 | -22,805,849 | -39,391,921 | -433,311,131 |
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