A:
Positive:
1 x 45433543111 x 4130322129 x 15666739319 x 1424249557 x 8156832557 x 1776836127 x 7415316153 x 28127
Negative:
-1 x -454335431-11 x -41303221-29 x -15666739-319 x -1424249-557 x -815683-2557 x -177683-6127 x -74153-16153 x -28127
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 454,335,431, 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 | 454,335,431 | |
| -1 | -454,335,431 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 454,335,431.
Example:
1 x 454,335,431 = 454,335,431
and
-1 x -454,335,431 = 454,335,431
Notice both answers equal 454,335,431
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 454,335,431 and divide it by 2:
454,335,431 ÷ 2 = 227,167,715.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 227,167,715.5 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 | 454,335,431 | |
| -1 | -454,335,431 |
Now, we try dividing 454,335,431 by 3:
454,335,431 ÷ 3 = 151,445,143.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 151,445,143.6667 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 | 454,335,431 | |
| -1 | -454,335,431 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
454,335,431 ÷ 4 = 113,583,857.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 113,583,857.75 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 | 454,335,431 | |
| -1 | 454,335,431 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 29 | 319 | 557 | 2,557 | 6,127 | 16,153 | 28,127 | 74,153 | 177,683 | 815,683 | 1,424,249 | 15,666,739 | 41,303,221 | 454,335,431 |
| -1 | -11 | -29 | -319 | -557 | -2,557 | -6,127 | -16,153 | -28,127 | -74,153 | -177,683 | -815,683 | -1,424,249 | -15,666,739 | -41,303,221 | -454,335,431 |
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