A:
Positive:
1 x 48487734113 x 3729825737 x 13104793103 x 4707547481 x 10080611339 x 3621193811 x 1272319787 x 49543
Negative:
-1 x -484877341-13 x -37298257-37 x -13104793-103 x -4707547-481 x -1008061-1339 x -362119-3811 x -127231-9787 x -49543
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 484,877,341, 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 | 484,877,341 | |
| -1 | -484,877,341 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 484,877,341.
Example:
1 x 484,877,341 = 484,877,341
and
-1 x -484,877,341 = 484,877,341
Notice both answers equal 484,877,341
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 484,877,341 and divide it by 2:
484,877,341 ÷ 2 = 242,438,670.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 242,438,670.5 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 | 484,877,341 | |
| -1 | -484,877,341 |
Now, we try dividing 484,877,341 by 3:
484,877,341 ÷ 3 = 161,625,780.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 161,625,780.3333 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 | 484,877,341 | |
| -1 | -484,877,341 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
484,877,341 ÷ 4 = 121,219,335.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 121,219,335.25 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 | 484,877,341 | |
| -1 | 484,877,341 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 37 | 103 | 481 | 1,339 | 3,811 | 9,787 | 49,543 | 127,231 | 362,119 | 1,008,061 | 4,707,547 | 13,104,793 | 37,298,257 | 484,877,341 |
| -1 | -13 | -37 | -103 | -481 | -1,339 | -3,811 | -9,787 | -49,543 | -127,231 | -362,119 | -1,008,061 | -4,707,547 | -13,104,793 | -37,298,257 | -484,877,341 |
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