A:
Positive:
1 x 462183855 x 924367723 x 200949553 x 872045115 x 401899265 x 1744091219 x 379156095 x 7583
Negative:
-1 x -46218385-5 x -9243677-23 x -2009495-53 x -872045-115 x -401899-265 x -174409-1219 x -37915-6095 x -7583
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 46,218,385, 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 | 46,218,385 | |
| -1 | -46,218,385 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,218,385.
Example:
1 x 46,218,385 = 46,218,385
and
-1 x -46,218,385 = 46,218,385
Notice both answers equal 46,218,385
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,218,385 and divide it by 2:
46,218,385 ÷ 2 = 23,109,192.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,109,192.5 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 | 46,218,385 | |
| -1 | -46,218,385 |
Now, we try dividing 46,218,385 by 3:
46,218,385 ÷ 3 = 15,406,128.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,406,128.3333 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 | 46,218,385 | |
| -1 | -46,218,385 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,218,385 ÷ 4 = 11,554,596.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,554,596.25 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 | 46,218,385 | |
| -1 | 46,218,385 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 53 | 115 | 265 | 1,219 | 6,095 | 7,583 | 37,915 | 174,409 | 401,899 | 872,045 | 2,009,495 | 9,243,677 | 46,218,385 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -53 | -115 | -265 | -1,219 | -6,095 | -7,583 | -37,915 | -174,409 | -401,899 | -872,045 | -2,009,495 | -9,243,677 | -46,218,385 |
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