A:
Positive:
1 x 4510315917 x 265312753 x 851003113 x 399143443 x 101813901 x 500591921 x 234795989 x 7531
Negative:
-1 x -45103159-17 x -2653127-53 x -851003-113 x -399143-443 x -101813-901 x -50059-1921 x -23479-5989 x -7531
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 45,103,159, 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 | 45,103,159 | |
| -1 | -45,103,159 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 45,103,159.
Example:
1 x 45,103,159 = 45,103,159
and
-1 x -45,103,159 = 45,103,159
Notice both answers equal 45,103,159
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 45,103,159 and divide it by 2:
45,103,159 ÷ 2 = 22,551,579.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 22,551,579.5 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 | 45,103,159 | |
| -1 | -45,103,159 |
Now, we try dividing 45,103,159 by 3:
45,103,159 ÷ 3 = 15,034,386.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,034,386.3333 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 | 45,103,159 | |
| -1 | -45,103,159 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
45,103,159 ÷ 4 = 11,275,789.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,275,789.75 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 | 45,103,159 | |
| -1 | 45,103,159 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 53 | 113 | 443 | 901 | 1,921 | 5,989 | 7,531 | 23,479 | 50,059 | 101,813 | 399,143 | 851,003 | 2,653,127 | 45,103,159 |
| -1 | -17 | -53 | -113 | -443 | -901 | -1,921 | -5,989 | -7,531 | -23,479 | -50,059 | -101,813 | -399,143 | -851,003 | -2,653,127 | -45,103,159 |
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