A:
Positive:
1 x 46880911 x 4261917 x 2757723 x 20383109 x 4301187 x 2507253 x 1853391 x 1199
Negative:
-1 x -468809-11 x -42619-17 x -27577-23 x -20383-109 x -4301-187 x -2507-253 x -1853-391 x -1199
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 468,809, 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 | 468,809 | |
| -1 | -468,809 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 468,809.
Example:
1 x 468,809 = 468,809
and
-1 x -468,809 = 468,809
Notice both answers equal 468,809
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 468,809 and divide it by 2:
468,809 ÷ 2 = 234,404.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 234,404.5 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 | 468,809 | |
| -1 | -468,809 |
Now, we try dividing 468,809 by 3:
468,809 ÷ 3 = 156,269.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 156,269.6667 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 | 468,809 | |
| -1 | -468,809 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
468,809 ÷ 4 = 117,202.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 117,202.25 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 | 468,809 | |
| -1 | 468,809 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 23 | 109 | 187 | 253 | 391 | 1,199 | 1,853 | 2,507 | 4,301 | 20,383 | 27,577 | 42,619 | 468,809 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -23 | -109 | -187 | -253 | -391 | -1,199 | -1,853 | -2,507 | -4,301 | -20,383 | -27,577 | -42,619 | -468,809 |
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