A:
Positive:
1 x 462852855 x 925705773 x 634045173 x 267545365 x 126809733 x 63145865 x 535093665 x 12629
Negative:
-1 x -46285285-5 x -9257057-73 x -634045-173 x -267545-365 x -126809-733 x -63145-865 x -53509-3665 x -12629
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 46,285,285, 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 | 46,285,285 | |
| -1 | -46,285,285 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,285,285.
Example:
1 x 46,285,285 = 46,285,285
and
-1 x -46,285,285 = 46,285,285
Notice both answers equal 46,285,285
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,285,285 and divide it by 2:
46,285,285 ÷ 2 = 23,142,642.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,142,642.5 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 | 46,285,285 | |
| -1 | -46,285,285 |
Now, we try dividing 46,285,285 by 3:
46,285,285 ÷ 3 = 15,428,428.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,428,428.3333 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 | 46,285,285 | |
| -1 | -46,285,285 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,285,285 ÷ 4 = 11,571,321.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,571,321.25 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 | 46,285,285 | |
| -1 | 46,285,285 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 73 | 173 | 365 | 733 | 865 | 3,665 | 12,629 | 53,509 | 63,145 | 126,809 | 267,545 | 634,045 | 9,257,057 | 46,285,285 |
| -1 | -5 | -73 | -173 | -365 | -733 | -865 | -3,665 | -12,629 | -53,509 | -63,145 | -126,809 | -267,545 | -634,045 | -9,257,057 | -46,285,285 |
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