A:
Positive:
1 x 46626583311 x 4238780319 x 24540307209 x 2230937241 x 19347132651 x 1758834579 x 1018279257 x 50369
Negative:
-1 x -466265833-11 x -42387803-19 x -24540307-209 x -2230937-241 x -1934713-2651 x -175883-4579 x -101827-9257 x -50369
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 466,265,833, 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 | 466,265,833 | |
| -1 | -466,265,833 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 466,265,833.
Example:
1 x 466,265,833 = 466,265,833
and
-1 x -466,265,833 = 466,265,833
Notice both answers equal 466,265,833
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 466,265,833 and divide it by 2:
466,265,833 ÷ 2 = 233,132,916.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 233,132,916.5 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 | 466,265,833 | |
| -1 | -466,265,833 |
Now, we try dividing 466,265,833 by 3:
466,265,833 ÷ 3 = 155,421,944.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 155,421,944.3333 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 | 466,265,833 | |
| -1 | -466,265,833 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
466,265,833 ÷ 4 = 116,566,458.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 116,566,458.25 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 | 466,265,833 | |
| -1 | 466,265,833 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 19 | 209 | 241 | 2,651 | 4,579 | 9,257 | 50,369 | 101,827 | 175,883 | 1,934,713 | 2,230,937 | 24,540,307 | 42,387,803 | 466,265,833 |
| -1 | -11 | -19 | -209 | -241 | -2,651 | -4,579 | -9,257 | -50,369 | -101,827 | -175,883 | -1,934,713 | -2,230,937 | -24,540,307 | -42,387,803 | -466,265,833 |
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