A:
Positive:
1 x 4627030455 x 925406097 x 6610043535 x 132200872851 x 1622954637 x 9978514255 x 3245919957 x 23185
Negative:
-1 x -462703045-5 x -92540609-7 x -66100435-35 x -13220087-2851 x -162295-4637 x -99785-14255 x -32459-19957 x -23185
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 462,703,045, 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 | 462,703,045 | |
| -1 | -462,703,045 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 462,703,045.
Example:
1 x 462,703,045 = 462,703,045
and
-1 x -462,703,045 = 462,703,045
Notice both answers equal 462,703,045
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 462,703,045 and divide it by 2:
462,703,045 ÷ 2 = 231,351,522.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 231,351,522.5 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 | 462,703,045 | |
| -1 | -462,703,045 |
Now, we try dividing 462,703,045 by 3:
462,703,045 ÷ 3 = 154,234,348.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 154,234,348.3333 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 | 462,703,045 | |
| -1 | -462,703,045 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
462,703,045 ÷ 4 = 115,675,761.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 115,675,761.25 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 | 462,703,045 | |
| -1 | 462,703,045 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 2,851 | 4,637 | 14,255 | 19,957 | 23,185 | 32,459 | 99,785 | 162,295 | 13,220,087 | 66,100,435 | 92,540,609 | 462,703,045 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -2,851 | -4,637 | -14,255 | -19,957 | -23,185 | -32,459 | -99,785 | -162,295 | -13,220,087 | -66,100,435 | -92,540,609 | -462,703,045 |
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