A:
Positive:
1 x 452387355 x 904774767 x 67520583 x 545045335 x 135041415 x 1090091627 x 278055561 x 8135
Negative:
-1 x -45238735-5 x -9047747-67 x -675205-83 x -545045-335 x -135041-415 x -109009-1627 x -27805-5561 x -8135
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 45,238,735, 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 | 45,238,735 | |
| -1 | -45,238,735 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 45,238,735.
Example:
1 x 45,238,735 = 45,238,735
and
-1 x -45,238,735 = 45,238,735
Notice both answers equal 45,238,735
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 45,238,735 and divide it by 2:
45,238,735 ÷ 2 = 22,619,367.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 22,619,367.5 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 | 45,238,735 | |
| -1 | -45,238,735 |
Now, we try dividing 45,238,735 by 3:
45,238,735 ÷ 3 = 15,079,578.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,079,578.3333 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 | 45,238,735 | |
| -1 | -45,238,735 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
45,238,735 ÷ 4 = 11,309,683.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,309,683.75 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 | 45,238,735 | |
| -1 | 45,238,735 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 67 | 83 | 335 | 415 | 1,627 | 5,561 | 8,135 | 27,805 | 109,009 | 135,041 | 545,045 | 675,205 | 9,047,747 | 45,238,735 |
| -1 | -5 | -67 | -83 | -335 | -415 | -1,627 | -5,561 | -8,135 | -27,805 | -109,009 | -135,041 | -545,045 | -675,205 | -9,047,747 | -45,238,735 |
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