A:
Positive:
1 x 48327428317 x 2842789931 x 1558949367 x 7213049527 x 9170291139 x 4242972077 x 23267913687 x 35309
Negative:
-1 x -483274283-17 x -28427899-31 x -15589493-67 x -7213049-527 x -917029-1139 x -424297-2077 x -232679-13687 x -35309
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 483,274,283, 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 | 483,274,283 | |
| -1 | -483,274,283 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 483,274,283.
Example:
1 x 483,274,283 = 483,274,283
and
-1 x -483,274,283 = 483,274,283
Notice both answers equal 483,274,283
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 483,274,283 and divide it by 2:
483,274,283 ÷ 2 = 241,637,141.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 241,637,141.5 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 | 483,274,283 | |
| -1 | -483,274,283 |
Now, we try dividing 483,274,283 by 3:
483,274,283 ÷ 3 = 161,091,427.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 161,091,427.6667 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 | 483,274,283 | |
| -1 | -483,274,283 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
483,274,283 ÷ 4 = 120,818,570.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 120,818,570.75 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 | 483,274,283 | |
| -1 | 483,274,283 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 31 | 67 | 527 | 1,139 | 2,077 | 13,687 | 35,309 | 232,679 | 424,297 | 917,029 | 7,213,049 | 15,589,493 | 28,427,899 | 483,274,283 |
| -1 | -17 | -31 | -67 | -527 | -1,139 | -2,077 | -13,687 | -35,309 | -232,679 | -424,297 | -917,029 | -7,213,049 | -15,589,493 | -28,427,899 | -483,274,283 |
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