A:
Positive:
1 x 463013655 x 926027311 x 420921555 x 841843577 x 802451459 x 317352885 x 160496347 x 7295
Negative:
-1 x -46301365-5 x -9260273-11 x -4209215-55 x -841843-577 x -80245-1459 x -31735-2885 x -16049-6347 x -7295
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 46,301,365, 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 | 46,301,365 | |
| -1 | -46,301,365 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,301,365.
Example:
1 x 46,301,365 = 46,301,365
and
-1 x -46,301,365 = 46,301,365
Notice both answers equal 46,301,365
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,301,365 and divide it by 2:
46,301,365 ÷ 2 = 23,150,682.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,150,682.5 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 | 46,301,365 | |
| -1 | -46,301,365 |
Now, we try dividing 46,301,365 by 3:
46,301,365 ÷ 3 = 15,433,788.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,433,788.3333 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 | 46,301,365 | |
| -1 | -46,301,365 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,301,365 ÷ 4 = 11,575,341.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,575,341.25 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 | 46,301,365 | |
| -1 | 46,301,365 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 577 | 1,459 | 2,885 | 6,347 | 7,295 | 16,049 | 31,735 | 80,245 | 841,843 | 4,209,215 | 9,260,273 | 46,301,365 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -577 | -1,459 | -2,885 | -6,347 | -7,295 | -16,049 | -31,735 | -80,245 | -841,843 | -4,209,215 | -9,260,273 | -46,301,365 |
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