A:
Positive:
1 x 4828228797 x 6897469711 x 4389298937 x 1304926777 x 6270427259 x 1864181407 x 11862972849 x 169471
Negative:
-1 x -482822879-7 x -68974697-11 x -43892989-37 x -13049267-77 x -6270427-259 x -1864181-407 x -1186297-2849 x -169471
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 482,822,879, 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 | 482,822,879 | |
| -1 | -482,822,879 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 482,822,879.
Example:
1 x 482,822,879 = 482,822,879
and
-1 x -482,822,879 = 482,822,879
Notice both answers equal 482,822,879
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 482,822,879 and divide it by 2:
482,822,879 ÷ 2 = 241,411,439.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 241,411,439.5 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 | 482,822,879 | |
| -1 | -482,822,879 |
Now, we try dividing 482,822,879 by 3:
482,822,879 ÷ 3 = 160,940,959.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 160,940,959.6667 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 | 482,822,879 | |
| -1 | -482,822,879 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
482,822,879 ÷ 4 = 120,705,719.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 120,705,719.75 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 | 482,822,879 | |
| -1 | 482,822,879 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 77 | 259 | 407 | 2,849 | 169,471 | 1,186,297 | 1,864,181 | 6,270,427 | 13,049,267 | 43,892,989 | 68,974,697 | 482,822,879 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -37 | -77 | -259 | -407 | -2,849 | -169,471 | -1,186,297 | -1,864,181 | -6,270,427 | -13,049,267 | -43,892,989 | -68,974,697 | -482,822,879 |
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