A:
Positive:
1 x 4601880555 x 9203761137 x 12437515185 x 2487503257 x 17906151285 x 3581239509 x 483959679 x 47545
Negative:
-1 x -460188055-5 x -92037611-37 x -12437515-185 x -2487503-257 x -1790615-1285 x -358123-9509 x -48395-9679 x -47545
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 460,188,055, 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 | 460,188,055 | |
| -1 | -460,188,055 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 460,188,055.
Example:
1 x 460,188,055 = 460,188,055
and
-1 x -460,188,055 = 460,188,055
Notice both answers equal 460,188,055
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 460,188,055 and divide it by 2:
460,188,055 ÷ 2 = 230,094,027.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 230,094,027.5 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 | 460,188,055 | |
| -1 | -460,188,055 |
Now, we try dividing 460,188,055 by 3:
460,188,055 ÷ 3 = 153,396,018.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 153,396,018.3333 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 | 460,188,055 | |
| -1 | -460,188,055 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
460,188,055 ÷ 4 = 115,047,013.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 115,047,013.75 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 | 460,188,055 | |
| -1 | 460,188,055 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 37 | 185 | 257 | 1,285 | 9,509 | 9,679 | 47,545 | 48,395 | 358,123 | 1,790,615 | 2,487,503 | 12,437,515 | 92,037,611 | 460,188,055 |
| -1 | -5 | -37 | -185 | -257 | -1,285 | -9,509 | -9,679 | -47,545 | -48,395 | -358,123 | -1,790,615 | -2,487,503 | -12,437,515 | -92,037,611 | -460,188,055 |
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