A:
Positive:
1 x 4666577355 x 9333154717 x 2745045585 x 5490091401 x 11637352005 x 2327476817 x 6845513691 x 34085
Negative:
-1 x -466657735-5 x -93331547-17 x -27450455-85 x -5490091-401 x -1163735-2005 x -232747-6817 x -68455-13691 x -34085
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 466,657,735, 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 | 466,657,735 | |
| -1 | -466,657,735 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 466,657,735.
Example:
1 x 466,657,735 = 466,657,735
and
-1 x -466,657,735 = 466,657,735
Notice both answers equal 466,657,735
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 466,657,735 and divide it by 2:
466,657,735 ÷ 2 = 233,328,867.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 233,328,867.5 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 | 466,657,735 | |
| -1 | -466,657,735 |
Now, we try dividing 466,657,735 by 3:
466,657,735 ÷ 3 = 155,552,578.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 155,552,578.3333 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 | 466,657,735 | |
| -1 | -466,657,735 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
466,657,735 ÷ 4 = 116,664,433.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 116,664,433.75 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 | 466,657,735 | |
| -1 | 466,657,735 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 401 | 2,005 | 6,817 | 13,691 | 34,085 | 68,455 | 232,747 | 1,163,735 | 5,490,091 | 27,450,455 | 93,331,547 | 466,657,735 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -401 | -2,005 | -6,817 | -13,691 | -34,085 | -68,455 | -232,747 | -1,163,735 | -5,490,091 | -27,450,455 | -93,331,547 | -466,657,735 |
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