A:
Positive:
1 x 48285171129 x 1665005941 x 1177687173 x 66144071189 x 4060992117 x 2280832993 x 1613275563 x 86797
Negative:
-1 x -482851711-29 x -16650059-41 x -11776871-73 x -6614407-1189 x -406099-2117 x -228083-2993 x -161327-5563 x -86797
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 482,851,711, 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 | 482,851,711 | |
| -1 | -482,851,711 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 482,851,711.
Example:
1 x 482,851,711 = 482,851,711
and
-1 x -482,851,711 = 482,851,711
Notice both answers equal 482,851,711
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 482,851,711 and divide it by 2:
482,851,711 ÷ 2 = 241,425,855.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 241,425,855.5 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 | 482,851,711 | |
| -1 | -482,851,711 |
Now, we try dividing 482,851,711 by 3:
482,851,711 ÷ 3 = 160,950,570.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 160,950,570.3333 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 | 482,851,711 | |
| -1 | -482,851,711 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
482,851,711 ÷ 4 = 120,712,927.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 120,712,927.75 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 | 482,851,711 | |
| -1 | 482,851,711 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 41 | 73 | 1,189 | 2,117 | 2,993 | 5,563 | 86,797 | 161,327 | 228,083 | 406,099 | 6,614,407 | 11,776,871 | 16,650,059 | 482,851,711 |
| -1 | -29 | -41 | -73 | -1,189 | -2,117 | -2,993 | -5,563 | -86,797 | -161,327 | -228,083 | -406,099 | -6,614,407 | -11,776,871 | -16,650,059 | -482,851,711 |
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