A:
Positive:
1 x 4504220937 x 121735753 x 849853103 x 437303223 x 2019831961 x 229693811 x 118195459 x 8251
Negative:
-1 x -45042209-37 x -1217357-53 x -849853-103 x -437303-223 x -201983-1961 x -22969-3811 x -11819-5459 x -8251
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 45,042,209, 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 | 45,042,209 | |
| -1 | -45,042,209 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 45,042,209.
Example:
1 x 45,042,209 = 45,042,209
and
-1 x -45,042,209 = 45,042,209
Notice both answers equal 45,042,209
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 45,042,209 and divide it by 2:
45,042,209 ÷ 2 = 22,521,104.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 22,521,104.5 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 | 45,042,209 | |
| -1 | -45,042,209 |
Now, we try dividing 45,042,209 by 3:
45,042,209 ÷ 3 = 15,014,069.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,014,069.6667 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 | 45,042,209 | |
| -1 | -45,042,209 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
45,042,209 ÷ 4 = 11,260,552.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,260,552.25 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 | 45,042,209 | |
| -1 | 45,042,209 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 37 | 53 | 103 | 223 | 1,961 | 3,811 | 5,459 | 8,251 | 11,819 | 22,969 | 201,983 | 437,303 | 849,853 | 1,217,357 | 45,042,209 |
| -1 | -37 | -53 | -103 | -223 | -1,961 | -3,811 | -5,459 | -8,251 | -11,819 | -22,969 | -201,983 | -437,303 | -849,853 | -1,217,357 | -45,042,209 |
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