A:
Positive:
1 x 45576235913 x 35058643193 x 2361463373 x 1221883487 x 9358572509 x 1816514849 x 939916331 x 71989
Negative:
-1 x -455762359-13 x -35058643-193 x -2361463-373 x -1221883-487 x -935857-2509 x -181651-4849 x -93991-6331 x -71989
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 455,762,359, 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 | 455,762,359 | |
| -1 | -455,762,359 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 455,762,359.
Example:
1 x 455,762,359 = 455,762,359
and
-1 x -455,762,359 = 455,762,359
Notice both answers equal 455,762,359
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 455,762,359 and divide it by 2:
455,762,359 ÷ 2 = 227,881,179.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 227,881,179.5 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 | 455,762,359 | |
| -1 | -455,762,359 |
Now, we try dividing 455,762,359 by 3:
455,762,359 ÷ 3 = 151,920,786.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 151,920,786.3333 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 | 455,762,359 | |
| -1 | -455,762,359 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
455,762,359 ÷ 4 = 113,940,589.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 113,940,589.75 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 | 455,762,359 | |
| -1 | 455,762,359 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 193 | 373 | 487 | 2,509 | 4,849 | 6,331 | 71,989 | 93,991 | 181,651 | 935,857 | 1,221,883 | 2,361,463 | 35,058,643 | 455,762,359 |
| -1 | -13 | -193 | -373 | -487 | -2,509 | -4,849 | -6,331 | -71,989 | -93,991 | -181,651 | -935,857 | -1,221,883 | -2,361,463 | -35,058,643 | -455,762,359 |
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