A:
Positive:
1 x 462042055 x 924084167 x 689615107 x 431815335 x 137923535 x 863631289 x 358456445 x 7169
Negative:
-1 x -46204205-5 x -9240841-67 x -689615-107 x -431815-335 x -137923-535 x -86363-1289 x -35845-6445 x -7169
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 46,204,205, 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 | 46,204,205 | |
| -1 | -46,204,205 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,204,205.
Example:
1 x 46,204,205 = 46,204,205
and
-1 x -46,204,205 = 46,204,205
Notice both answers equal 46,204,205
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,204,205 and divide it by 2:
46,204,205 ÷ 2 = 23,102,102.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,102,102.5 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 | 46,204,205 | |
| -1 | -46,204,205 |
Now, we try dividing 46,204,205 by 3:
46,204,205 ÷ 3 = 15,401,401.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,401,401.6667 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 | 46,204,205 | |
| -1 | -46,204,205 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,204,205 ÷ 4 = 11,551,051.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,551,051.25 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 | 46,204,205 | |
| -1 | 46,204,205 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 67 | 107 | 335 | 535 | 1,289 | 6,445 | 7,169 | 35,845 | 86,363 | 137,923 | 431,815 | 689,615 | 9,240,841 | 46,204,205 |
| -1 | -5 | -67 | -107 | -335 | -535 | -1,289 | -6,445 | -7,169 | -35,845 | -86,363 | -137,923 | -431,815 | -689,615 | -9,240,841 | -46,204,205 |
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