A:
Positive:
1 x 4658313737 x 6654733959 x 7895447137 x 3400229413 x 1127921959 x 4857478083 x 576318233 x 56581
Negative:
-1 x -465831373-7 x -66547339-59 x -7895447-137 x -3400229-413 x -1127921-959 x -485747-8083 x -57631-8233 x -56581
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 465,831,373, 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 | 465,831,373 | |
| -1 | -465,831,373 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 465,831,373.
Example:
1 x 465,831,373 = 465,831,373
and
-1 x -465,831,373 = 465,831,373
Notice both answers equal 465,831,373
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 465,831,373 and divide it by 2:
465,831,373 ÷ 2 = 232,915,686.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 232,915,686.5 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 | 465,831,373 | |
| -1 | -465,831,373 |
Now, we try dividing 465,831,373 by 3:
465,831,373 ÷ 3 = 155,277,124.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 155,277,124.3333 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 | 465,831,373 | |
| -1 | -465,831,373 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
465,831,373 ÷ 4 = 116,457,843.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 116,457,843.25 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 | 465,831,373 | |
| -1 | 465,831,373 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 59 | 137 | 413 | 959 | 8,083 | 8,233 | 56,581 | 57,631 | 485,747 | 1,127,921 | 3,400,229 | 7,895,447 | 66,547,339 | 465,831,373 |
| -1 | -7 | -59 | -137 | -413 | -959 | -8,083 | -8,233 | -56,581 | -57,631 | -485,747 | -1,127,921 | -3,400,229 | -7,895,447 | -66,547,339 | -465,831,373 |
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