A:
Positive:
1 x 464225455 x 928450913 x 357096565 x 714193157 x 295685785 x 591372041 x 227454549 x 10205
Negative:
-1 x -46422545-5 x -9284509-13 x -3570965-65 x -714193-157 x -295685-785 x -59137-2041 x -22745-4549 x -10205
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 46,422,545, 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 | 46,422,545 | |
| -1 | -46,422,545 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,422,545.
Example:
1 x 46,422,545 = 46,422,545
and
-1 x -46,422,545 = 46,422,545
Notice both answers equal 46,422,545
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,422,545 and divide it by 2:
46,422,545 ÷ 2 = 23,211,272.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,211,272.5 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 | 46,422,545 | |
| -1 | -46,422,545 |
Now, we try dividing 46,422,545 by 3:
46,422,545 ÷ 3 = 15,474,181.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,474,181.6667 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 | 46,422,545 | |
| -1 | -46,422,545 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,422,545 ÷ 4 = 11,605,636.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,605,636.25 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 | 46,422,545 | |
| -1 | 46,422,545 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 157 | 785 | 2,041 | 4,549 | 10,205 | 22,745 | 59,137 | 295,685 | 714,193 | 3,570,965 | 9,284,509 | 46,422,545 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -157 | -785 | -2,041 | -4,549 | -10,205 | -22,745 | -59,137 | -295,685 | -714,193 | -3,570,965 | -9,284,509 | -46,422,545 |
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