A:
Positive:
1 x 464315355 x 928630719 x 244376547 x 98790595 x 488753235 x 197581893 x 519954465 x 10399
Negative:
-1 x -46431535-5 x -9286307-19 x -2443765-47 x -987905-95 x -488753-235 x -197581-893 x -51995-4465 x -10399
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 46,431,535, 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 | 46,431,535 | |
| -1 | -46,431,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,431,535.
Example:
1 x 46,431,535 = 46,431,535
and
-1 x -46,431,535 = 46,431,535
Notice both answers equal 46,431,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,431,535 and divide it by 2:
46,431,535 ÷ 2 = 23,215,767.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,215,767.5 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 | 46,431,535 | |
| -1 | -46,431,535 |
Now, we try dividing 46,431,535 by 3:
46,431,535 ÷ 3 = 15,477,178.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,477,178.3333 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 | 46,431,535 | |
| -1 | -46,431,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,431,535 ÷ 4 = 11,607,883.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,607,883.75 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 | 46,431,535 | |
| -1 | 46,431,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 47 | 95 | 235 | 893 | 4,465 | 10,399 | 51,995 | 197,581 | 488,753 | 987,905 | 2,443,765 | 9,286,307 | 46,431,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -47 | -95 | -235 | -893 | -4,465 | -10,399 | -51,995 | -197,581 | -488,753 | -987,905 | -2,443,765 | -9,286,307 | -46,431,535 |
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