A:
Positive:
1 x 4836371897 x 6909102741 x 11796029287 x 1685147809 x 5978212083 x 2321835663 x 8540314581 x 33169
Negative:
-1 x -483637189-7 x -69091027-41 x -11796029-287 x -1685147-809 x -597821-2083 x -232183-5663 x -85403-14581 x -33169
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 483,637,189, 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 | 483,637,189 | |
| -1 | -483,637,189 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 483,637,189.
Example:
1 x 483,637,189 = 483,637,189
and
-1 x -483,637,189 = 483,637,189
Notice both answers equal 483,637,189
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 483,637,189 and divide it by 2:
483,637,189 ÷ 2 = 241,818,594.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 241,818,594.5 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 | 483,637,189 | |
| -1 | -483,637,189 |
Now, we try dividing 483,637,189 by 3:
483,637,189 ÷ 3 = 161,212,396.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 161,212,396.3333 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 | 483,637,189 | |
| -1 | -483,637,189 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
483,637,189 ÷ 4 = 120,909,297.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 120,909,297.25 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 | 483,637,189 | |
| -1 | 483,637,189 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 41 | 287 | 809 | 2,083 | 5,663 | 14,581 | 33,169 | 85,403 | 232,183 | 597,821 | 1,685,147 | 11,796,029 | 69,091,027 | 483,637,189 |
| -1 | -7 | -41 | -287 | -809 | -2,083 | -5,663 | -14,581 | -33,169 | -85,403 | -232,183 | -597,821 | -1,685,147 | -11,796,029 | -69,091,027 | -483,637,189 |
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