A:
Positive:
1 x 462462355 x 92492477 x 660660535 x 132132161 x 758135305 x 151627427 x 1083052135 x 21661
Negative:
-1 x -46246235-5 x -9249247-7 x -6606605-35 x -1321321-61 x -758135-305 x -151627-427 x -108305-2135 x -21661
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 46,246,235, 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 | 46,246,235 | |
| -1 | -46,246,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,246,235.
Example:
1 x 46,246,235 = 46,246,235
and
-1 x -46,246,235 = 46,246,235
Notice both answers equal 46,246,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,246,235 and divide it by 2:
46,246,235 ÷ 2 = 23,123,117.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,123,117.5 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 | 46,246,235 | |
| -1 | -46,246,235 |
Now, we try dividing 46,246,235 by 3:
46,246,235 ÷ 3 = 15,415,411.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,415,411.6667 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 | 46,246,235 | |
| -1 | -46,246,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,246,235 ÷ 4 = 11,561,558.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,561,558.75 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 | 46,246,235 | |
| -1 | 46,246,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 61 | 305 | 427 | 2,135 | 21,661 | 108,305 | 151,627 | 758,135 | 1,321,321 | 6,606,605 | 9,249,247 | 46,246,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -61 | -305 | -427 | -2,135 | -21,661 | -108,305 | -151,627 | -758,135 | -1,321,321 | -6,606,605 | -9,249,247 | -46,246,235 |
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