A:
Positive:
1 x 463412055 x 926824123 x 201483537 x 1252465115 x 402967185 x 250493851 x 544554255 x 10891
Negative:
-1 x -46341205-5 x -9268241-23 x -2014835-37 x -1252465-115 x -402967-185 x -250493-851 x -54455-4255 x -10891
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 46,341,205, 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 | 46,341,205 | |
| -1 | -46,341,205 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,341,205.
Example:
1 x 46,341,205 = 46,341,205
and
-1 x -46,341,205 = 46,341,205
Notice both answers equal 46,341,205
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,341,205 and divide it by 2:
46,341,205 ÷ 2 = 23,170,602.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,170,602.5 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 | 46,341,205 | |
| -1 | -46,341,205 |
Now, we try dividing 46,341,205 by 3:
46,341,205 ÷ 3 = 15,447,068.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,447,068.3333 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 | 46,341,205 | |
| -1 | -46,341,205 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,341,205 ÷ 4 = 11,585,301.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,585,301.25 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 | 46,341,205 | |
| -1 | 46,341,205 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 37 | 115 | 185 | 851 | 4,255 | 10,891 | 54,455 | 250,493 | 402,967 | 1,252,465 | 2,014,835 | 9,268,241 | 46,341,205 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -37 | -115 | -185 | -851 | -4,255 | -10,891 | -54,455 | -250,493 | -402,967 | -1,252,465 | -2,014,835 | -9,268,241 | -46,341,205 |
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