A:
Positive:
1 x 4506000177 x 6437143197 x 4645361269 x 1675093679 x 6636231883 x 2392992467 x 18265117269 x 26093
Negative:
-1 x -450600017-7 x -64371431-97 x -4645361-269 x -1675093-679 x -663623-1883 x -239299-2467 x -182651-17269 x -26093
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 450,600,017, 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 | 450,600,017 | |
| -1 | -450,600,017 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 450,600,017.
Example:
1 x 450,600,017 = 450,600,017
and
-1 x -450,600,017 = 450,600,017
Notice both answers equal 450,600,017
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 450,600,017 and divide it by 2:
450,600,017 ÷ 2 = 225,300,008.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 225,300,008.5 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 | 450,600,017 | |
| -1 | -450,600,017 |
Now, we try dividing 450,600,017 by 3:
450,600,017 ÷ 3 = 150,200,005.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 150,200,005.6667 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 | 450,600,017 | |
| -1 | -450,600,017 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
450,600,017 ÷ 4 = 112,650,004.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 112,650,004.25 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 | 450,600,017 | |
| -1 | 450,600,017 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 97 | 269 | 679 | 1,883 | 2,467 | 17,269 | 26,093 | 182,651 | 239,299 | 663,623 | 1,675,093 | 4,645,361 | 64,371,431 | 450,600,017 |
| -1 | -7 | -97 | -269 | -679 | -1,883 | -2,467 | -17,269 | -26,093 | -182,651 | -239,299 | -663,623 | -1,675,093 | -4,645,361 | -64,371,431 | -450,600,017 |
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