A:
Positive:
1 x 47736115359 x 809086797 x 4921249239 x 1997327349 x 13677975723 x 8341114101 x 3385320591 x 23183
Negative:
-1 x -477361153-59 x -8090867-97 x -4921249-239 x -1997327-349 x -1367797-5723 x -83411-14101 x -33853-20591 x -23183
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 477,361,153, 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 | 477,361,153 | |
| -1 | -477,361,153 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 477,361,153.
Example:
1 x 477,361,153 = 477,361,153
and
-1 x -477,361,153 = 477,361,153
Notice both answers equal 477,361,153
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 477,361,153 and divide it by 2:
477,361,153 ÷ 2 = 238,680,576.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 238,680,576.5 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 | 477,361,153 | |
| -1 | -477,361,153 |
Now, we try dividing 477,361,153 by 3:
477,361,153 ÷ 3 = 159,120,384.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 159,120,384.3333 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 | 477,361,153 | |
| -1 | -477,361,153 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
477,361,153 ÷ 4 = 119,340,288.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 119,340,288.25 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 | 477,361,153 | |
| -1 | 477,361,153 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 59 | 97 | 239 | 349 | 5,723 | 14,101 | 20,591 | 23,183 | 33,853 | 83,411 | 1,367,797 | 1,997,327 | 4,921,249 | 8,090,867 | 477,361,153 |
| -1 | -59 | -97 | -239 | -349 | -5,723 | -14,101 | -20,591 | -23,183 | -33,853 | -83,411 | -1,367,797 | -1,997,327 | -4,921,249 | -8,090,867 | -477,361,153 |
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