A:
Positive:
1 x 460210555 x 920421179 x 582545263 x 174985395 x 116509443 x 1038851315 x 349972215 x 20777
Negative:
-1 x -46021055-5 x -9204211-79 x -582545-263 x -174985-395 x -116509-443 x -103885-1315 x -34997-2215 x -20777
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 46,021,055, 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 | 46,021,055 | |
| -1 | -46,021,055 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,021,055.
Example:
1 x 46,021,055 = 46,021,055
and
-1 x -46,021,055 = 46,021,055
Notice both answers equal 46,021,055
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,021,055 and divide it by 2:
46,021,055 ÷ 2 = 23,010,527.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,010,527.5 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 | 46,021,055 | |
| -1 | -46,021,055 |
Now, we try dividing 46,021,055 by 3:
46,021,055 ÷ 3 = 15,340,351.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,340,351.6667 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 | 46,021,055 | |
| -1 | -46,021,055 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,021,055 ÷ 4 = 11,505,263.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,505,263.75 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 | 46,021,055 | |
| -1 | 46,021,055 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 79 | 263 | 395 | 443 | 1,315 | 2,215 | 20,777 | 34,997 | 103,885 | 116,509 | 174,985 | 582,545 | 9,204,211 | 46,021,055 |
| -1 | -5 | -79 | -263 | -395 | -443 | -1,315 | -2,215 | -20,777 | -34,997 | -103,885 | -116,509 | -174,985 | -582,545 | -9,204,211 | -46,021,055 |
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