A:
Positive:
1 x 46788057729 x 1613381337 x 12645421269 x 17393331073 x 4360491621 x 2886377801 x 599779953 x 47009
Negative:
-1 x -467880577-29 x -16133813-37 x -12645421-269 x -1739333-1073 x -436049-1621 x -288637-7801 x -59977-9953 x -47009
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 467,880,577, 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 | 467,880,577 | |
| -1 | -467,880,577 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 467,880,577.
Example:
1 x 467,880,577 = 467,880,577
and
-1 x -467,880,577 = 467,880,577
Notice both answers equal 467,880,577
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 467,880,577 and divide it by 2:
467,880,577 ÷ 2 = 233,940,288.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 233,940,288.5 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 | 467,880,577 | |
| -1 | -467,880,577 |
Now, we try dividing 467,880,577 by 3:
467,880,577 ÷ 3 = 155,960,192.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 155,960,192.3333 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 | 467,880,577 | |
| -1 | -467,880,577 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
467,880,577 ÷ 4 = 116,970,144.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 116,970,144.25 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 | 467,880,577 | |
| -1 | 467,880,577 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 37 | 269 | 1,073 | 1,621 | 7,801 | 9,953 | 47,009 | 59,977 | 288,637 | 436,049 | 1,739,333 | 12,645,421 | 16,133,813 | 467,880,577 |
| -1 | -29 | -37 | -269 | -1,073 | -1,621 | -7,801 | -9,953 | -47,009 | -59,977 | -288,637 | -436,049 | -1,739,333 | -12,645,421 | -16,133,813 | -467,880,577 |
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