A:
Positive:
1 x 47736115911 x 4339646923 x 20754833223 x 2140633253 x 18868032453 x 1946035129 x 930718461 x 56419
Negative:
-1 x -477361159-11 x -43396469-23 x -20754833-223 x -2140633-253 x -1886803-2453 x -194603-5129 x -93071-8461 x -56419
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 477,361,159, 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 | 477,361,159 | |
| -1 | -477,361,159 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 477,361,159.
Example:
1 x 477,361,159 = 477,361,159
and
-1 x -477,361,159 = 477,361,159
Notice both answers equal 477,361,159
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 477,361,159 and divide it by 2:
477,361,159 ÷ 2 = 238,680,579.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 238,680,579.5 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 | 477,361,159 | |
| -1 | -477,361,159 |
Now, we try dividing 477,361,159 by 3:
477,361,159 ÷ 3 = 159,120,386.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 159,120,386.3333 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 | 477,361,159 | |
| -1 | -477,361,159 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
477,361,159 ÷ 4 = 119,340,289.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 119,340,289.75 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 | 477,361,159 | |
| -1 | 477,361,159 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 23 | 223 | 253 | 2,453 | 5,129 | 8,461 | 56,419 | 93,071 | 194,603 | 1,886,803 | 2,140,633 | 20,754,833 | 43,396,469 | 477,361,159 |
| -1 | -11 | -23 | -223 | -253 | -2,453 | -5,129 | -8,461 | -56,419 | -93,071 | -194,603 | -1,886,803 | -2,140,633 | -20,754,833 | -43,396,469 | -477,361,159 |
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