A:
Positive:
1 x 460503555 x 921007113 x 354233565 x 708467227 x 2028651135 x 405732951 x 156053121 x 14755
Negative:
-1 x -46050355-5 x -9210071-13 x -3542335-65 x -708467-227 x -202865-1135 x -40573-2951 x -15605-3121 x -14755
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 46,050,355, 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 | 46,050,355 | |
| -1 | -46,050,355 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,050,355.
Example:
1 x 46,050,355 = 46,050,355
and
-1 x -46,050,355 = 46,050,355
Notice both answers equal 46,050,355
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,050,355 and divide it by 2:
46,050,355 ÷ 2 = 23,025,177.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,025,177.5 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 | 46,050,355 | |
| -1 | -46,050,355 |
Now, we try dividing 46,050,355 by 3:
46,050,355 ÷ 3 = 15,350,118.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,350,118.3333 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 | 46,050,355 | |
| -1 | -46,050,355 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,050,355 ÷ 4 = 11,512,588.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,512,588.75 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 | 46,050,355 | |
| -1 | 46,050,355 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 227 | 1,135 | 2,951 | 3,121 | 14,755 | 15,605 | 40,573 | 202,865 | 708,467 | 3,542,335 | 9,210,071 | 46,050,355 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -227 | -1,135 | -2,951 | -3,121 | -14,755 | -15,605 | -40,573 | -202,865 | -708,467 | -3,542,335 | -9,210,071 | -46,050,355 |
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