A:
Positive:
1 x 45243142343 x 1052166183 x 5450981109 x 41507471163 x 3890213569 x 1267674687 x 965299047 x 50009
Negative:
-1 x -452431423-43 x -10521661-83 x -5450981-109 x -4150747-1163 x -389021-3569 x -126767-4687 x -96529-9047 x -50009
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 452,431,423, 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 | 452,431,423 | |
| -1 | -452,431,423 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 452,431,423.
Example:
1 x 452,431,423 = 452,431,423
and
-1 x -452,431,423 = 452,431,423
Notice both answers equal 452,431,423
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 452,431,423 and divide it by 2:
452,431,423 ÷ 2 = 226,215,711.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 226,215,711.5 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 | 452,431,423 | |
| -1 | -452,431,423 |
Now, we try dividing 452,431,423 by 3:
452,431,423 ÷ 3 = 150,810,474.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 150,810,474.3333 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 | 452,431,423 | |
| -1 | -452,431,423 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
452,431,423 ÷ 4 = 113,107,855.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 113,107,855.75 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 | 452,431,423 | |
| -1 | 452,431,423 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 43 | 83 | 109 | 1,163 | 3,569 | 4,687 | 9,047 | 50,009 | 96,529 | 126,767 | 389,021 | 4,150,747 | 5,450,981 | 10,521,661 | 452,431,423 |
| -1 | -43 | -83 | -109 | -1,163 | -3,569 | -4,687 | -9,047 | -50,009 | -96,529 | -126,767 | -389,021 | -4,150,747 | -5,450,981 | -10,521,661 | -452,431,423 |
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