A:
Positive:
1 x 45746657323 x 19889851127 x 3602099199 x 2298827787 x 5812792921 x 1566134577 x 9994918101 x 25273
Negative:
-1 x -457466573-23 x -19889851-127 x -3602099-199 x -2298827-787 x -581279-2921 x -156613-4577 x -99949-18101 x -25273
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 457,466,573, 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 | 457,466,573 | |
| -1 | -457,466,573 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 457,466,573.
Example:
1 x 457,466,573 = 457,466,573
and
-1 x -457,466,573 = 457,466,573
Notice both answers equal 457,466,573
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 457,466,573 and divide it by 2:
457,466,573 ÷ 2 = 228,733,286.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 228,733,286.5 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 | 457,466,573 | |
| -1 | -457,466,573 |
Now, we try dividing 457,466,573 by 3:
457,466,573 ÷ 3 = 152,488,857.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 152,488,857.6667 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 | 457,466,573 | |
| -1 | -457,466,573 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
457,466,573 ÷ 4 = 114,366,643.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 114,366,643.25 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 | 457,466,573 | |
| -1 | 457,466,573 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 127 | 199 | 787 | 2,921 | 4,577 | 18,101 | 25,273 | 99,949 | 156,613 | 581,279 | 2,298,827 | 3,602,099 | 19,889,851 | 457,466,573 |
| -1 | -23 | -127 | -199 | -787 | -2,921 | -4,577 | -18,101 | -25,273 | -99,949 | -156,613 | -581,279 | -2,298,827 | -3,602,099 | -19,889,851 | -457,466,573 |
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