A:
Positive:
1 x 4529512317 x 266441931 x 146113361 x 742543527 x 859491037 x 436791409 x 321471891 x 23953
Negative:
-1 x -45295123-17 x -2664419-31 x -1461133-61 x -742543-527 x -85949-1037 x -43679-1409 x -32147-1891 x -23953
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 45,295,123, 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 | 45,295,123 | |
| -1 | -45,295,123 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 45,295,123.
Example:
1 x 45,295,123 = 45,295,123
and
-1 x -45,295,123 = 45,295,123
Notice both answers equal 45,295,123
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 45,295,123 and divide it by 2:
45,295,123 ÷ 2 = 22,647,561.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 22,647,561.5 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 | 45,295,123 | |
| -1 | -45,295,123 |
Now, we try dividing 45,295,123 by 3:
45,295,123 ÷ 3 = 15,098,374.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,098,374.3333 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 | 45,295,123 | |
| -1 | -45,295,123 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
45,295,123 ÷ 4 = 11,323,780.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,323,780.75 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 | 45,295,123 | |
| -1 | 45,295,123 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 31 | 61 | 527 | 1,037 | 1,409 | 1,891 | 23,953 | 32,147 | 43,679 | 85,949 | 742,543 | 1,461,133 | 2,664,419 | 45,295,123 |
| -1 | -17 | -31 | -61 | -527 | -1,037 | -1,409 | -1,891 | -23,953 | -32,147 | -43,679 | -85,949 | -742,543 | -1,461,133 | -2,664,419 | -45,295,123 |
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