A:
Positive:
1 x 48353103711 x 4395736789 x 5432933127 x 3807331979 x 4939031397 x 3461213889 x 12433311303 x 42779
Negative:
-1 x -483531037-11 x -43957367-89 x -5432933-127 x -3807331-979 x -493903-1397 x -346121-3889 x -124333-11303 x -42779
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 483,531,037, 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 | 483,531,037 | |
| -1 | -483,531,037 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 483,531,037.
Example:
1 x 483,531,037 = 483,531,037
and
-1 x -483,531,037 = 483,531,037
Notice both answers equal 483,531,037
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 483,531,037 and divide it by 2:
483,531,037 ÷ 2 = 241,765,518.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 241,765,518.5 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 | 483,531,037 | |
| -1 | -483,531,037 |
Now, we try dividing 483,531,037 by 3:
483,531,037 ÷ 3 = 161,177,012.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 161,177,012.3333 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 | 483,531,037 | |
| -1 | -483,531,037 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
483,531,037 ÷ 4 = 120,882,759.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 120,882,759.25 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 | 483,531,037 | |
| -1 | 483,531,037 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 89 | 127 | 979 | 1,397 | 3,889 | 11,303 | 42,779 | 124,333 | 346,121 | 493,903 | 3,807,331 | 5,432,933 | 43,957,367 | 483,531,037 |
| -1 | -11 | -89 | -127 | -979 | -1,397 | -3,889 | -11,303 | -42,779 | -124,333 | -346,121 | -493,903 | -3,807,331 | -5,432,933 | -43,957,367 | -483,531,037 |
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