A:
Positive:
1 x 4626438655 x 9252877317 x 2721434585 x 54428691499 x 3086353631 x 1274157495 x 6172718155 x 25483
Negative:
-1 x -462643865-5 x -92528773-17 x -27214345-85 x -5442869-1499 x -308635-3631 x -127415-7495 x -61727-18155 x -25483
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 462,643,865, 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 | 462,643,865 | |
| -1 | -462,643,865 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 462,643,865.
Example:
1 x 462,643,865 = 462,643,865
and
-1 x -462,643,865 = 462,643,865
Notice both answers equal 462,643,865
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 462,643,865 and divide it by 2:
462,643,865 ÷ 2 = 231,321,932.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 231,321,932.5 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 | 462,643,865 | |
| -1 | -462,643,865 |
Now, we try dividing 462,643,865 by 3:
462,643,865 ÷ 3 = 154,214,621.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 154,214,621.6667 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 | 462,643,865 | |
| -1 | -462,643,865 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
462,643,865 ÷ 4 = 115,660,966.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 115,660,966.25 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 | 462,643,865 | |
| -1 | 462,643,865 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 1,499 | 3,631 | 7,495 | 18,155 | 25,483 | 61,727 | 127,415 | 308,635 | 5,442,869 | 27,214,345 | 92,528,773 | 462,643,865 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -1,499 | -3,631 | -7,495 | -18,155 | -25,483 | -61,727 | -127,415 | -308,635 | -5,442,869 | -27,214,345 | -92,528,773 | -462,643,865 |
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