A:
Positive:
1 x 4575045555 x 91500911173 x 2644535239 x 1914245865 x 5289071195 x 3828492213 x 20673511065 x 41347
Negative:
-1 x -457504555-5 x -91500911-173 x -2644535-239 x -1914245-865 x -528907-1195 x -382849-2213 x -206735-11065 x -41347
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 457,504,555, 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 | 457,504,555 | |
| -1 | -457,504,555 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 457,504,555.
Example:
1 x 457,504,555 = 457,504,555
and
-1 x -457,504,555 = 457,504,555
Notice both answers equal 457,504,555
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 457,504,555 and divide it by 2:
457,504,555 ÷ 2 = 228,752,277.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 228,752,277.5 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 | 457,504,555 | |
| -1 | -457,504,555 |
Now, we try dividing 457,504,555 by 3:
457,504,555 ÷ 3 = 152,501,518.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 152,501,518.3333 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 | 457,504,555 | |
| -1 | -457,504,555 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
457,504,555 ÷ 4 = 114,376,138.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 114,376,138.75 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 | 457,504,555 | |
| -1 | 457,504,555 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 173 | 239 | 865 | 1,195 | 2,213 | 11,065 | 41,347 | 206,735 | 382,849 | 528,907 | 1,914,245 | 2,644,535 | 91,500,911 | 457,504,555 |
| -1 | -5 | -173 | -239 | -865 | -1,195 | -2,213 | -11,065 | -41,347 | -206,735 | -382,849 | -528,907 | -1,914,245 | -2,644,535 | -91,500,911 | -457,504,555 |
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