A:
Positive:
1 x 4683404817 x 6690578319 x 2464949949 x 9557969133 x 3521357571 x 820211881 x 531601931 x 5030513997 x 1171736167 x 7594310849 x 4316916739 x 27979
Negative:
-1 x -468340481-7 x -66905783-19 x -24649499-49 x -9557969-133 x -3521357-571 x -820211-881 x -531601-931 x -503051-3997 x -117173-6167 x -75943-10849 x -43169-16739 x -27979
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 468,340,481, 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 | 468,340,481 | |
| -1 | -468,340,481 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 468,340,481.
Example:
1 x 468,340,481 = 468,340,481
and
-1 x -468,340,481 = 468,340,481
Notice both answers equal 468,340,481
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 468,340,481 and divide it by 2:
468,340,481 ÷ 2 = 234,170,240.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 234,170,240.5 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 | 468,340,481 | |
| -1 | -468,340,481 |
Now, we try dividing 468,340,481 by 3:
468,340,481 ÷ 3 = 156,113,493.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 156,113,493.6667 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 | 468,340,481 | |
| -1 | -468,340,481 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
468,340,481 ÷ 4 = 117,085,120.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 117,085,120.25 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 | 468,340,481 | |
| -1 | 468,340,481 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 49 | 133 | 571 | 881 | 931 | 3,997 | 6,167 | 10,849 | 16,739 | 27,979 | 43,169 | 75,943 | 117,173 | 503,051 | 531,601 | 820,211 | 3,521,357 | 9,557,969 | 24,649,499 | 66,905,783 | 468,340,481 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -49 | -133 | -571 | -881 | -931 | -3,997 | -6,167 | -10,849 | -16,739 | -27,979 | -43,169 | -75,943 | -117,173 | -503,051 | -531,601 | -820,211 | -3,521,357 | -9,557,969 | -24,649,499 | -66,905,783 | -468,340,481 |
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