A:
Positive:
1 x 457446717 x 653495317 x 269086353 x 863107119 x 384409371 x 123301901 x 507716307 x 7253
Negative:
-1 x -45744671-7 x -6534953-17 x -2690863-53 x -863107-119 x -384409-371 x -123301-901 x -50771-6307 x -7253
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 45,744,671, 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 | 45,744,671 | |
| -1 | -45,744,671 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 45,744,671.
Example:
1 x 45,744,671 = 45,744,671
and
-1 x -45,744,671 = 45,744,671
Notice both answers equal 45,744,671
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 45,744,671 and divide it by 2:
45,744,671 ÷ 2 = 22,872,335.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 22,872,335.5 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 | 45,744,671 | |
| -1 | -45,744,671 |
Now, we try dividing 45,744,671 by 3:
45,744,671 ÷ 3 = 15,248,223.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,248,223.6667 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 | 45,744,671 | |
| -1 | -45,744,671 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
45,744,671 ÷ 4 = 11,436,167.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,436,167.75 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 | 45,744,671 | |
| -1 | 45,744,671 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 53 | 119 | 371 | 901 | 6,307 | 7,253 | 50,771 | 123,301 | 384,409 | 863,107 | 2,690,863 | 6,534,953 | 45,744,671 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -53 | -119 | -371 | -901 | -6,307 | -7,253 | -50,771 | -123,301 | -384,409 | -863,107 | -2,690,863 | -6,534,953 | -45,744,671 |
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