A:
Positive:
1 x 4573345855 x 91466917107 x 4274155491 x 931435535 x 8548311741 x 2626852455 x 1862878705 x 52537
Negative:
-1 x -457334585-5 x -91466917-107 x -4274155-491 x -931435-535 x -854831-1741 x -262685-2455 x -186287-8705 x -52537
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 457,334,585, 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 | 457,334,585 | |
| -1 | -457,334,585 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 457,334,585.
Example:
1 x 457,334,585 = 457,334,585
and
-1 x -457,334,585 = 457,334,585
Notice both answers equal 457,334,585
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 457,334,585 and divide it by 2:
457,334,585 ÷ 2 = 228,667,292.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 228,667,292.5 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 | 457,334,585 | |
| -1 | -457,334,585 |
Now, we try dividing 457,334,585 by 3:
457,334,585 ÷ 3 = 152,444,861.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 152,444,861.6667 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 | 457,334,585 | |
| -1 | -457,334,585 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
457,334,585 ÷ 4 = 114,333,646.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 114,333,646.25 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 | 457,334,585 | |
| -1 | 457,334,585 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 107 | 491 | 535 | 1,741 | 2,455 | 8,705 | 52,537 | 186,287 | 262,685 | 854,831 | 931,435 | 4,274,155 | 91,466,917 | 457,334,585 |
| -1 | -5 | -107 | -491 | -535 | -1,741 | -2,455 | -8,705 | -52,537 | -186,287 | -262,685 | -854,831 | -931,435 | -4,274,155 | -91,466,917 | -457,334,585 |
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