A:
Positive:
1 x 462080055 x 924160137 x 1248865101 x 457505185 x 249773505 x 915012473 x 186853737 x 12365
Negative:
-1 x -46208005-5 x -9241601-37 x -1248865-101 x -457505-185 x -249773-505 x -91501-2473 x -18685-3737 x -12365
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 46,208,005, 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 | 46,208,005 | |
| -1 | -46,208,005 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,208,005.
Example:
1 x 46,208,005 = 46,208,005
and
-1 x -46,208,005 = 46,208,005
Notice both answers equal 46,208,005
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,208,005 and divide it by 2:
46,208,005 ÷ 2 = 23,104,002.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,104,002.5 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 | 46,208,005 | |
| -1 | -46,208,005 |
Now, we try dividing 46,208,005 by 3:
46,208,005 ÷ 3 = 15,402,668.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,402,668.3333 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 | 46,208,005 | |
| -1 | -46,208,005 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,208,005 ÷ 4 = 11,552,001.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,552,001.25 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 | 46,208,005 | |
| -1 | 46,208,005 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 37 | 101 | 185 | 505 | 2,473 | 3,737 | 12,365 | 18,685 | 91,501 | 249,773 | 457,505 | 1,248,865 | 9,241,601 | 46,208,005 |
| -1 | -5 | -37 | -101 | -185 | -505 | -2,473 | -3,737 | -12,365 | -18,685 | -91,501 | -249,773 | -457,505 | -1,248,865 | -9,241,601 | -46,208,005 |
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