A:
Positive:
1 x 4628474355 x 92569487113 x 4095995191 x 2423285565 x 819199955 x 4846574289 x 10791521445 x 21583
Negative:
-1 x -462847435-5 x -92569487-113 x -4095995-191 x -2423285-565 x -819199-955 x -484657-4289 x -107915-21445 x -21583
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 462,847,435, 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 | 462,847,435 | |
| -1 | -462,847,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 462,847,435.
Example:
1 x 462,847,435 = 462,847,435
and
-1 x -462,847,435 = 462,847,435
Notice both answers equal 462,847,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 462,847,435 and divide it by 2:
462,847,435 ÷ 2 = 231,423,717.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 231,423,717.5 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 | 462,847,435 | |
| -1 | -462,847,435 |
Now, we try dividing 462,847,435 by 3:
462,847,435 ÷ 3 = 154,282,478.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 154,282,478.3333 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 | 462,847,435 | |
| -1 | -462,847,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
462,847,435 ÷ 4 = 115,711,858.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 115,711,858.75 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 | 462,847,435 | |
| -1 | 462,847,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 113 | 191 | 565 | 955 | 4,289 | 21,445 | 21,583 | 107,915 | 484,657 | 819,199 | 2,423,285 | 4,095,995 | 92,569,487 | 462,847,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -113 | -191 | -565 | -955 | -4,289 | -21,445 | -21,583 | -107,915 | -484,657 | -819,199 | -2,423,285 | -4,095,995 | -92,569,487 | -462,847,435 |
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