A:
Positive:
1 x 5184714855 x 1036942977 x 7406735535 x 14813471173 x 2996945865 x 5993891211 x 4281356055 x 85627
Negative:
-1 x -518471485-5 x -103694297-7 x -74067355-35 x -14813471-173 x -2996945-865 x -599389-1211 x -428135-6055 x -85627
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 518,471,485, 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 | 518,471,485 | |
| -1 | -518,471,485 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 518,471,485.
Example:
1 x 518,471,485 = 518,471,485
and
-1 x -518,471,485 = 518,471,485
Notice both answers equal 518,471,485
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 518,471,485 and divide it by 2:
518,471,485 ÷ 2 = 259,235,742.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 259,235,742.5 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 | 518,471,485 | |
| -1 | -518,471,485 |
Now, we try dividing 518,471,485 by 3:
518,471,485 ÷ 3 = 172,823,828.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 172,823,828.3333 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 | 518,471,485 | |
| -1 | -518,471,485 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
518,471,485 ÷ 4 = 129,617,871.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 129,617,871.25 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 | 518,471,485 | |
| -1 | 518,471,485 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 173 | 865 | 1,211 | 6,055 | 85,627 | 428,135 | 599,389 | 2,996,945 | 14,813,471 | 74,067,355 | 103,694,297 | 518,471,485 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -173 | -865 | -1,211 | -6,055 | -85,627 | -428,135 | -599,389 | -2,996,945 | -14,813,471 | -74,067,355 | -103,694,297 | -518,471,485 |
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