A:
Positive:
1 x 458802855 x 917605711 x 417093523 x 199479555 x 834187115 x 398959253 x 1813451265 x 36269
Negative:
-1 x -45880285-5 x -9176057-11 x -4170935-23 x -1994795-55 x -834187-115 x -398959-253 x -181345-1265 x -36269
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 45,880,285, 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 | 45,880,285 | |
| -1 | -45,880,285 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 45,880,285.
Example:
1 x 45,880,285 = 45,880,285
and
-1 x -45,880,285 = 45,880,285
Notice both answers equal 45,880,285
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 45,880,285 and divide it by 2:
45,880,285 ÷ 2 = 22,940,142.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 22,940,142.5 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 | 45,880,285 | |
| -1 | -45,880,285 |
Now, we try dividing 45,880,285 by 3:
45,880,285 ÷ 3 = 15,293,428.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,293,428.3333 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 | 45,880,285 | |
| -1 | -45,880,285 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
45,880,285 ÷ 4 = 11,470,071.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,470,071.25 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 | 45,880,285 | |
| -1 | 45,880,285 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 23 | 55 | 115 | 253 | 1,265 | 36,269 | 181,345 | 398,959 | 834,187 | 1,994,795 | 4,170,935 | 9,176,057 | 45,880,285 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -23 | -55 | -115 | -253 | -1,265 | -36,269 | -181,345 | -398,959 | -834,187 | -1,994,795 | -4,170,935 | -9,176,057 | -45,880,285 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator