A:
Positive:
1 x 47360723311 x 4305520317 x 2785924961 x 7764053187 x 2532659671 x 7058231037 x 45670911407 x 41519
Negative:
-1 x -473607233-11 x -43055203-17 x -27859249-61 x -7764053-187 x -2532659-671 x -705823-1037 x -456709-11407 x -41519
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 473,607,233, 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 | 473,607,233 | |
| -1 | -473,607,233 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 473,607,233.
Example:
1 x 473,607,233 = 473,607,233
and
-1 x -473,607,233 = 473,607,233
Notice both answers equal 473,607,233
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 473,607,233 and divide it by 2:
473,607,233 ÷ 2 = 236,803,616.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 236,803,616.5 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 | 473,607,233 | |
| -1 | -473,607,233 |
Now, we try dividing 473,607,233 by 3:
473,607,233 ÷ 3 = 157,869,077.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 157,869,077.6667 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 | 473,607,233 | |
| -1 | -473,607,233 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
473,607,233 ÷ 4 = 118,401,808.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 118,401,808.25 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 | 473,607,233 | |
| -1 | 473,607,233 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 61 | 187 | 671 | 1,037 | 11,407 | 41,519 | 456,709 | 705,823 | 2,532,659 | 7,764,053 | 27,859,249 | 43,055,203 | 473,607,233 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -61 | -187 | -671 | -1,037 | -11,407 | -41,519 | -456,709 | -705,823 | -2,532,659 | -7,764,053 | -27,859,249 | -43,055,203 | -473,607,233 |
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