A:
Positive:
1 x 462623755 x 925247525 x 185049553 x 872875125 x 370099265 x 1745751325 x 349156625 x 6983
Negative:
-1 x -46262375-5 x -9252475-25 x -1850495-53 x -872875-125 x -370099-265 x -174575-1325 x -34915-6625 x -6983
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 46,262,375, 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 | 46,262,375 | |
| -1 | -46,262,375 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,262,375.
Example:
1 x 46,262,375 = 46,262,375
and
-1 x -46,262,375 = 46,262,375
Notice both answers equal 46,262,375
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,262,375 and divide it by 2:
46,262,375 ÷ 2 = 23,131,187.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,131,187.5 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 | 46,262,375 | |
| -1 | -46,262,375 |
Now, we try dividing 46,262,375 by 3:
46,262,375 ÷ 3 = 15,420,791.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,420,791.6667 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 | 46,262,375 | |
| -1 | -46,262,375 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,262,375 ÷ 4 = 11,565,593.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,565,593.75 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 | 46,262,375 | |
| -1 | 46,262,375 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 53 | 125 | 265 | 1,325 | 6,625 | 6,983 | 34,915 | 174,575 | 370,099 | 872,875 | 1,850,495 | 9,252,475 | 46,262,375 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -53 | -125 | -265 | -1,325 | -6,625 | -6,983 | -34,915 | -174,575 | -370,099 | -872,875 | -1,850,495 | -9,252,475 | -46,262,375 |
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