A:
Positive:
1 x 4708416355 x 9416832711 x 4280378555 x 8560757181 x 2601335905 x 5202671991 x 2364859955 x 47297
Negative:
-1 x -470841635-5 x -94168327-11 x -42803785-55 x -8560757-181 x -2601335-905 x -520267-1991 x -236485-9955 x -47297
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 470,841,635, 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 | 470,841,635 | |
| -1 | -470,841,635 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 470,841,635.
Example:
1 x 470,841,635 = 470,841,635
and
-1 x -470,841,635 = 470,841,635
Notice both answers equal 470,841,635
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 470,841,635 and divide it by 2:
470,841,635 ÷ 2 = 235,420,817.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 235,420,817.5 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 | 470,841,635 | |
| -1 | -470,841,635 |
Now, we try dividing 470,841,635 by 3:
470,841,635 ÷ 3 = 156,947,211.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 156,947,211.6667 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 | 470,841,635 | |
| -1 | -470,841,635 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
470,841,635 ÷ 4 = 117,710,408.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 117,710,408.75 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 | 470,841,635 | |
| -1 | 470,841,635 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 181 | 905 | 1,991 | 9,955 | 47,297 | 236,485 | 520,267 | 2,601,335 | 8,560,757 | 42,803,785 | 94,168,327 | 470,841,635 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -181 | -905 | -1,991 | -9,955 | -47,297 | -236,485 | -520,267 | -2,601,335 | -8,560,757 | -42,803,785 | -94,168,327 | -470,841,635 |
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