A:
Positive:
1 x 455084777 x 650121119 x 239518367 x 679231133 x 342169469 x 970331273 x 357495107 x 8911
Negative:
-1 x -45508477-7 x -6501211-19 x -2395183-67 x -679231-133 x -342169-469 x -97033-1273 x -35749-5107 x -8911
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 45,508,477, 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 | 45,508,477 | |
| -1 | -45,508,477 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 45,508,477.
Example:
1 x 45,508,477 = 45,508,477
and
-1 x -45,508,477 = 45,508,477
Notice both answers equal 45,508,477
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 45,508,477 and divide it by 2:
45,508,477 ÷ 2 = 22,754,238.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 22,754,238.5 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 | 45,508,477 | |
| -1 | -45,508,477 |
Now, we try dividing 45,508,477 by 3:
45,508,477 ÷ 3 = 15,169,492.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,169,492.3333 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 | 45,508,477 | |
| -1 | -45,508,477 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
45,508,477 ÷ 4 = 11,377,119.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,377,119.25 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 | 45,508,477 | |
| -1 | 45,508,477 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 67 | 133 | 469 | 1,273 | 5,107 | 8,911 | 35,749 | 97,033 | 342,169 | 679,231 | 2,395,183 | 6,501,211 | 45,508,477 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -67 | -133 | -469 | -1,273 | -5,107 | -8,911 | -35,749 | -97,033 | -342,169 | -679,231 | -2,395,183 | -6,501,211 | -45,508,477 |
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