A:
Positive:
1 x 4525666323 x 196768183 x 545261151 x 299713157 x 2882591909 x 237073473 x 130313611 x 12533
Negative:
-1 x -45256663-23 x -1967681-83 x -545261-151 x -299713-157 x -288259-1909 x -23707-3473 x -13031-3611 x -12533
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 45,256,663, 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 | 45,256,663 | |
| -1 | -45,256,663 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 45,256,663.
Example:
1 x 45,256,663 = 45,256,663
and
-1 x -45,256,663 = 45,256,663
Notice both answers equal 45,256,663
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 45,256,663 and divide it by 2:
45,256,663 ÷ 2 = 22,628,331.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 22,628,331.5 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 | 45,256,663 | |
| -1 | -45,256,663 |
Now, we try dividing 45,256,663 by 3:
45,256,663 ÷ 3 = 15,085,554.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,085,554.3333 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 | 45,256,663 | |
| -1 | -45,256,663 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
45,256,663 ÷ 4 = 11,314,165.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,314,165.75 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 | 45,256,663 | |
| -1 | 45,256,663 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 83 | 151 | 157 | 1,909 | 3,473 | 3,611 | 12,533 | 13,031 | 23,707 | 288,259 | 299,713 | 545,261 | 1,967,681 | 45,256,663 |
| -1 | -23 | -83 | -151 | -157 | -1,909 | -3,473 | -3,611 | -12,533 | -13,031 | -23,707 | -288,259 | -299,713 | -545,261 | -1,967,681 | -45,256,663 |
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