A:
Positive:
1 x 46334533937 x 1252284743 x 10775473181 x 25599191591 x 2912291609 x 2879716697 x 691877783 x 59533
Negative:
-1 x -463345339-37 x -12522847-43 x -10775473-181 x -2559919-1591 x -291229-1609 x -287971-6697 x -69187-7783 x -59533
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 463,345,339, 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 | 463,345,339 | |
| -1 | -463,345,339 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 463,345,339.
Example:
1 x 463,345,339 = 463,345,339
and
-1 x -463,345,339 = 463,345,339
Notice both answers equal 463,345,339
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 463,345,339 and divide it by 2:
463,345,339 ÷ 2 = 231,672,669.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 231,672,669.5 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 | 463,345,339 | |
| -1 | -463,345,339 |
Now, we try dividing 463,345,339 by 3:
463,345,339 ÷ 3 = 154,448,446.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 154,448,446.3333 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 | 463,345,339 | |
| -1 | -463,345,339 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
463,345,339 ÷ 4 = 115,836,334.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 115,836,334.75 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 | 463,345,339 | |
| -1 | 463,345,339 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 37 | 43 | 181 | 1,591 | 1,609 | 6,697 | 7,783 | 59,533 | 69,187 | 287,971 | 291,229 | 2,559,919 | 10,775,473 | 12,522,847 | 463,345,339 |
| -1 | -37 | -43 | -181 | -1,591 | -1,609 | -6,697 | -7,783 | -59,533 | -69,187 | -287,971 | -291,229 | -2,559,919 | -10,775,473 | -12,522,847 | -463,345,339 |
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