A:
Positive:
1 x 4503523577 x 6433605113 x 3464248991 x 4948927109 x 4131673763 x 5902391417 x 3178219919 x 45403
Negative:
-1 x -450352357-7 x -64336051-13 x -34642489-91 x -4948927-109 x -4131673-763 x -590239-1417 x -317821-9919 x -45403
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 450,352,357, 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 | 450,352,357 | |
| -1 | -450,352,357 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 450,352,357.
Example:
1 x 450,352,357 = 450,352,357
and
-1 x -450,352,357 = 450,352,357
Notice both answers equal 450,352,357
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 450,352,357 and divide it by 2:
450,352,357 ÷ 2 = 225,176,178.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 225,176,178.5 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 | 450,352,357 | |
| -1 | -450,352,357 |
Now, we try dividing 450,352,357 by 3:
450,352,357 ÷ 3 = 150,117,452.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 150,117,452.3333 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 | 450,352,357 | |
| -1 | -450,352,357 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
450,352,357 ÷ 4 = 112,588,089.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 112,588,089.25 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 | 450,352,357 | |
| -1 | 450,352,357 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 109 | 763 | 1,417 | 9,919 | 45,403 | 317,821 | 590,239 | 4,131,673 | 4,948,927 | 34,642,489 | 64,336,051 | 450,352,357 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -109 | -763 | -1,417 | -9,919 | -45,403 | -317,821 | -590,239 | -4,131,673 | -4,948,927 | -34,642,489 | -64,336,051 | -450,352,357 |
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