A:
Positive:
1 x 461864355 x 923728719 x 243086531 x 148988595 x 486173155 x 297977589 x 784152945 x 15683
Negative:
-1 x -46186435-5 x -9237287-19 x -2430865-31 x -1489885-95 x -486173-155 x -297977-589 x -78415-2945 x -15683
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 46,186,435, 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 | 46,186,435 | |
| -1 | -46,186,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,186,435.
Example:
1 x 46,186,435 = 46,186,435
and
-1 x -46,186,435 = 46,186,435
Notice both answers equal 46,186,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,186,435 and divide it by 2:
46,186,435 ÷ 2 = 23,093,217.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,093,217.5 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 | 46,186,435 | |
| -1 | -46,186,435 |
Now, we try dividing 46,186,435 by 3:
46,186,435 ÷ 3 = 15,395,478.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,395,478.3333 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 | 46,186,435 | |
| -1 | -46,186,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,186,435 ÷ 4 = 11,546,608.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,546,608.75 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 | 46,186,435 | |
| -1 | 46,186,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 31 | 95 | 155 | 589 | 2,945 | 15,683 | 78,415 | 297,977 | 486,173 | 1,489,885 | 2,430,865 | 9,237,287 | 46,186,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -31 | -95 | -155 | -589 | -2,945 | -15,683 | -78,415 | -297,977 | -486,173 | -1,489,885 | -2,430,865 | -9,237,287 | -46,186,435 |
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