A:
Positive:
1 x 4605534141 x 112330159 x 78059979 x 582979241 x 1911012419 x 190393239 x 142194661 x 9881
Negative:
-1 x -46055341-41 x -1123301-59 x -780599-79 x -582979-241 x -191101-2419 x -19039-3239 x -14219-4661 x -9881
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 46,055,341, 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 | 46,055,341 | |
| -1 | -46,055,341 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,055,341.
Example:
1 x 46,055,341 = 46,055,341
and
-1 x -46,055,341 = 46,055,341
Notice both answers equal 46,055,341
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,055,341 and divide it by 2:
46,055,341 ÷ 2 = 23,027,670.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,027,670.5 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 | 46,055,341 | |
| -1 | -46,055,341 |
Now, we try dividing 46,055,341 by 3:
46,055,341 ÷ 3 = 15,351,780.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,351,780.3333 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 | 46,055,341 | |
| -1 | -46,055,341 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,055,341 ÷ 4 = 11,513,835.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,513,835.25 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 | 46,055,341 | |
| -1 | 46,055,341 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 41 | 59 | 79 | 241 | 2,419 | 3,239 | 4,661 | 9,881 | 14,219 | 19,039 | 191,101 | 582,979 | 780,599 | 1,123,301 | 46,055,341 |
| -1 | -41 | -59 | -79 | -241 | -2,419 | -3,239 | -4,661 | -9,881 | -14,219 | -19,039 | -191,101 | -582,979 | -780,599 | -1,123,301 | -46,055,341 |
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