A:
Positive:
1 x 48663130113 x 3743317743 x 11317007559 x 870539659 x 7384391321 x 3683818567 x 5680317173 x 28337
Negative:
-1 x -486631301-13 x -37433177-43 x -11317007-559 x -870539-659 x -738439-1321 x -368381-8567 x -56803-17173 x -28337
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 486,631,301, 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 | 486,631,301 | |
| -1 | -486,631,301 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 486,631,301.
Example:
1 x 486,631,301 = 486,631,301
and
-1 x -486,631,301 = 486,631,301
Notice both answers equal 486,631,301
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 486,631,301 and divide it by 2:
486,631,301 ÷ 2 = 243,315,650.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 243,315,650.5 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 | 486,631,301 | |
| -1 | -486,631,301 |
Now, we try dividing 486,631,301 by 3:
486,631,301 ÷ 3 = 162,210,433.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 162,210,433.6667 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 | 486,631,301 | |
| -1 | -486,631,301 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
486,631,301 ÷ 4 = 121,657,825.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 121,657,825.25 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 | 486,631,301 | |
| -1 | 486,631,301 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 43 | 559 | 659 | 1,321 | 8,567 | 17,173 | 28,337 | 56,803 | 368,381 | 738,439 | 870,539 | 11,317,007 | 37,433,177 | 486,631,301 |
| -1 | -13 | -43 | -559 | -659 | -1,321 | -8,567 | -17,173 | -28,337 | -56,803 | -368,381 | -738,439 | -870,539 | -11,317,007 | -37,433,177 | -486,631,301 |
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