A:
Positive:
1 x 4626140655 x 9252281323 x 20113655115 x 4022731137 x 3376745685 x 6753493151 x 14681515755 x 29363
Negative:
-1 x -462614065-5 x -92522813-23 x -20113655-115 x -4022731-137 x -3376745-685 x -675349-3151 x -146815-15755 x -29363
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 462,614,065, 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 | 462,614,065 | |
| -1 | -462,614,065 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 462,614,065.
Example:
1 x 462,614,065 = 462,614,065
and
-1 x -462,614,065 = 462,614,065
Notice both answers equal 462,614,065
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 462,614,065 and divide it by 2:
462,614,065 ÷ 2 = 231,307,032.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 231,307,032.5 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 | 462,614,065 | |
| -1 | -462,614,065 |
Now, we try dividing 462,614,065 by 3:
462,614,065 ÷ 3 = 154,204,688.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 154,204,688.3333 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 | 462,614,065 | |
| -1 | -462,614,065 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
462,614,065 ÷ 4 = 115,653,516.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 115,653,516.25 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 | 462,614,065 | |
| -1 | 462,614,065 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 115 | 137 | 685 | 3,151 | 15,755 | 29,363 | 146,815 | 675,349 | 3,376,745 | 4,022,731 | 20,113,655 | 92,522,813 | 462,614,065 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -115 | -137 | -685 | -3,151 | -15,755 | -29,363 | -146,815 | -675,349 | -3,376,745 | -4,022,731 | -20,113,655 | -92,522,813 | -462,614,065 |
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