A:
Positive:
1 x 4571731129 x 157645937 x 1235603137 x 333703311 x 1470011073 x 426073973 x 115075069 x 9019
Negative:
-1 x -45717311-29 x -1576459-37 x -1235603-137 x -333703-311 x -147001-1073 x -42607-3973 x -11507-5069 x -9019
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 45,717,311, 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 | 45,717,311 | |
| -1 | -45,717,311 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 45,717,311.
Example:
1 x 45,717,311 = 45,717,311
and
-1 x -45,717,311 = 45,717,311
Notice both answers equal 45,717,311
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 45,717,311 and divide it by 2:
45,717,311 ÷ 2 = 22,858,655.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 22,858,655.5 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 | 45,717,311 | |
| -1 | -45,717,311 |
Now, we try dividing 45,717,311 by 3:
45,717,311 ÷ 3 = 15,239,103.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,239,103.6667 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 | 45,717,311 | |
| -1 | -45,717,311 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
45,717,311 ÷ 4 = 11,429,327.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,429,327.75 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 | 45,717,311 | |
| -1 | 45,717,311 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 37 | 137 | 311 | 1,073 | 3,973 | 5,069 | 9,019 | 11,507 | 42,607 | 147,001 | 333,703 | 1,235,603 | 1,576,459 | 45,717,311 |
| -1 | -29 | -37 | -137 | -311 | -1,073 | -3,973 | -5,069 | -9,019 | -11,507 | -42,607 | -147,001 | -333,703 | -1,235,603 | -1,576,459 | -45,717,311 |
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