A:
Positive:
1 x 48183047317 x 2834296923 x 2094915153 x 9091141391 x 1232303901 x 5347731219 x 39526720723 x 23251
Negative:
-1 x -481830473-17 x -28342969-23 x -20949151-53 x -9091141-391 x -1232303-901 x -534773-1219 x -395267-20723 x -23251
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 481,830,473, 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 | 481,830,473 | |
| -1 | -481,830,473 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 481,830,473.
Example:
1 x 481,830,473 = 481,830,473
and
-1 x -481,830,473 = 481,830,473
Notice both answers equal 481,830,473
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 481,830,473 and divide it by 2:
481,830,473 ÷ 2 = 240,915,236.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 240,915,236.5 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 | 481,830,473 | |
| -1 | -481,830,473 |
Now, we try dividing 481,830,473 by 3:
481,830,473 ÷ 3 = 160,610,157.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 160,610,157.6667 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 | 481,830,473 | |
| -1 | -481,830,473 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
481,830,473 ÷ 4 = 120,457,618.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 120,457,618.25 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 | 481,830,473 | |
| -1 | 481,830,473 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 23 | 53 | 391 | 901 | 1,219 | 20,723 | 23,251 | 395,267 | 534,773 | 1,232,303 | 9,091,141 | 20,949,151 | 28,342,969 | 481,830,473 |
| -1 | -17 | -23 | -53 | -391 | -901 | -1,219 | -20,723 | -23,251 | -395,267 | -534,773 | -1,232,303 | -9,091,141 | -20,949,151 | -28,342,969 | -481,830,473 |
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