A:
Positive:
1 x 4628625655 x 9257251311 x 4207841555 x 8415683151 x 3065315755 x 6130631661 x 2786658305 x 55733
Negative:
-1 x -462862565-5 x -92572513-11 x -42078415-55 x -8415683-151 x -3065315-755 x -613063-1661 x -278665-8305 x -55733
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 462,862,565, 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 | 462,862,565 | |
| -1 | -462,862,565 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 462,862,565.
Example:
1 x 462,862,565 = 462,862,565
and
-1 x -462,862,565 = 462,862,565
Notice both answers equal 462,862,565
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 462,862,565 and divide it by 2:
462,862,565 ÷ 2 = 231,431,282.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 231,431,282.5 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 | 462,862,565 | |
| -1 | -462,862,565 |
Now, we try dividing 462,862,565 by 3:
462,862,565 ÷ 3 = 154,287,521.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 154,287,521.6667 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 | 462,862,565 | |
| -1 | -462,862,565 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
462,862,565 ÷ 4 = 115,715,641.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 115,715,641.25 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 | 462,862,565 | |
| -1 | 462,862,565 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 151 | 755 | 1,661 | 8,305 | 55,733 | 278,665 | 613,063 | 3,065,315 | 8,415,683 | 42,078,415 | 92,572,513 | 462,862,565 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -151 | -755 | -1,661 | -8,305 | -55,733 | -278,665 | -613,063 | -3,065,315 | -8,415,683 | -42,078,415 | -92,572,513 | -462,862,565 |
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