A:
Positive:
1 x 4660752855 x 9321505713 x 3585194565 x 7170389271 x 17198351355 x 3439673523 x 13229517615 x 26459
Negative:
-1 x -466075285-5 x -93215057-13 x -35851945-65 x -7170389-271 x -1719835-1355 x -343967-3523 x -132295-17615 x -26459
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 466,075,285, 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 | 466,075,285 | |
| -1 | -466,075,285 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 466,075,285.
Example:
1 x 466,075,285 = 466,075,285
and
-1 x -466,075,285 = 466,075,285
Notice both answers equal 466,075,285
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 466,075,285 and divide it by 2:
466,075,285 ÷ 2 = 233,037,642.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 233,037,642.5 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 | 466,075,285 | |
| -1 | -466,075,285 |
Now, we try dividing 466,075,285 by 3:
466,075,285 ÷ 3 = 155,358,428.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 155,358,428.3333 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 | 466,075,285 | |
| -1 | -466,075,285 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
466,075,285 ÷ 4 = 116,518,821.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 116,518,821.25 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 | 466,075,285 | |
| -1 | 466,075,285 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 271 | 1,355 | 3,523 | 17,615 | 26,459 | 132,295 | 343,967 | 1,719,835 | 7,170,389 | 35,851,945 | 93,215,057 | 466,075,285 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -271 | -1,355 | -3,523 | -17,615 | -26,459 | -132,295 | -343,967 | -1,719,835 | -7,170,389 | -35,851,945 | -93,215,057 | -466,075,285 |
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