A:
Positive:
1 x 48124625913 x 37018943169 x 2847611317 x 1518127691 x 6964492197 x 2190474121 x 1167798983 x 53573
Negative:
-1 x -481246259-13 x -37018943-169 x -2847611-317 x -1518127-691 x -696449-2197 x -219047-4121 x -116779-8983 x -53573
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 481,246,259, 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 | 481,246,259 | |
| -1 | -481,246,259 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 481,246,259.
Example:
1 x 481,246,259 = 481,246,259
and
-1 x -481,246,259 = 481,246,259
Notice both answers equal 481,246,259
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 481,246,259 and divide it by 2:
481,246,259 ÷ 2 = 240,623,129.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 240,623,129.5 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 | 481,246,259 | |
| -1 | -481,246,259 |
Now, we try dividing 481,246,259 by 3:
481,246,259 ÷ 3 = 160,415,419.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 160,415,419.6667 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 | 481,246,259 | |
| -1 | -481,246,259 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
481,246,259 ÷ 4 = 120,311,564.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 120,311,564.75 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 | 481,246,259 | |
| -1 | 481,246,259 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 169 | 317 | 691 | 2,197 | 4,121 | 8,983 | 53,573 | 116,779 | 219,047 | 696,449 | 1,518,127 | 2,847,611 | 37,018,943 | 481,246,259 |
| -1 | -13 | -169 | -317 | -691 | -2,197 | -4,121 | -8,983 | -53,573 | -116,779 | -219,047 | -696,449 | -1,518,127 | -2,847,611 | -37,018,943 | -481,246,259 |
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