A:
Positive:
1 x 455040537 x 650057917 x 2676709119 x 382387389 x 116977983 x 462912723 x 167116613 x 6881
Negative:
-1 x -45504053-7 x -6500579-17 x -2676709-119 x -382387-389 x -116977-983 x -46291-2723 x -16711-6613 x -6881
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 45,504,053, 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 | 45,504,053 | |
| -1 | -45,504,053 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 45,504,053.
Example:
1 x 45,504,053 = 45,504,053
and
-1 x -45,504,053 = 45,504,053
Notice both answers equal 45,504,053
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 45,504,053 and divide it by 2:
45,504,053 ÷ 2 = 22,752,026.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 22,752,026.5 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 | 45,504,053 | |
| -1 | -45,504,053 |
Now, we try dividing 45,504,053 by 3:
45,504,053 ÷ 3 = 15,168,017.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,168,017.6667 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 | 45,504,053 | |
| -1 | -45,504,053 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
45,504,053 ÷ 4 = 11,376,013.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,376,013.25 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 | 45,504,053 | |
| -1 | 45,504,053 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 119 | 389 | 983 | 2,723 | 6,613 | 6,881 | 16,711 | 46,291 | 116,977 | 382,387 | 2,676,709 | 6,500,579 | 45,504,053 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -119 | -389 | -983 | -2,723 | -6,613 | -6,881 | -16,711 | -46,291 | -116,977 | -382,387 | -2,676,709 | -6,500,579 | -45,504,053 |
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