A:
Positive:
1 x 460441455 x 92088297 x 657773531 x 148529535 x 1315547155 x 297059217 x 2121851085 x 42437
Negative:
-1 x -46044145-5 x -9208829-7 x -6577735-31 x -1485295-35 x -1315547-155 x -297059-217 x -212185-1085 x -42437
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 46,044,145, 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 | 46,044,145 | |
| -1 | -46,044,145 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,044,145.
Example:
1 x 46,044,145 = 46,044,145
and
-1 x -46,044,145 = 46,044,145
Notice both answers equal 46,044,145
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,044,145 and divide it by 2:
46,044,145 ÷ 2 = 23,022,072.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,022,072.5 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 | 46,044,145 | |
| -1 | -46,044,145 |
Now, we try dividing 46,044,145 by 3:
46,044,145 ÷ 3 = 15,348,048.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,348,048.3333 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 | 46,044,145 | |
| -1 | -46,044,145 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,044,145 ÷ 4 = 11,511,036.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,511,036.25 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 | 46,044,145 | |
| -1 | 46,044,145 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 35 | 155 | 217 | 1,085 | 42,437 | 212,185 | 297,059 | 1,315,547 | 1,485,295 | 6,577,735 | 9,208,829 | 46,044,145 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -31 | -35 | -155 | -217 | -1,085 | -42,437 | -212,185 | -297,059 | -1,315,547 | -1,485,295 | -6,577,735 | -9,208,829 | -46,044,145 |
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