A:
Positive:
1 x 45204226111 x 4109475141 x 11025421383 x 1180267451 x 10023112617 x 1727334213 x 10729715703 x 28787
Negative:
-1 x -452042261-11 x -41094751-41 x -11025421-383 x -1180267-451 x -1002311-2617 x -172733-4213 x -107297-15703 x -28787
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 452,042,261, 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 | 452,042,261 | |
| -1 | -452,042,261 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 452,042,261.
Example:
1 x 452,042,261 = 452,042,261
and
-1 x -452,042,261 = 452,042,261
Notice both answers equal 452,042,261
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 452,042,261 and divide it by 2:
452,042,261 ÷ 2 = 226,021,130.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 226,021,130.5 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 | 452,042,261 | |
| -1 | -452,042,261 |
Now, we try dividing 452,042,261 by 3:
452,042,261 ÷ 3 = 150,680,753.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 150,680,753.6667 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 | 452,042,261 | |
| -1 | -452,042,261 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
452,042,261 ÷ 4 = 113,010,565.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 113,010,565.25 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 | 452,042,261 | |
| -1 | 452,042,261 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 41 | 383 | 451 | 2,617 | 4,213 | 15,703 | 28,787 | 107,297 | 172,733 | 1,002,311 | 1,180,267 | 11,025,421 | 41,094,751 | 452,042,261 |
| -1 | -11 | -41 | -383 | -451 | -2,617 | -4,213 | -15,703 | -28,787 | -107,297 | -172,733 | -1,002,311 | -1,180,267 | -11,025,421 | -41,094,751 | -452,042,261 |
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