A:
Positive:
1 x 464318455 x 928636917 x 273128585 x 546257167 x 278035835 x 556072839 x 163553271 x 14195
Negative:
-1 x -46431845-5 x -9286369-17 x -2731285-85 x -546257-167 x -278035-835 x -55607-2839 x -16355-3271 x -14195
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 46,431,845, 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 | 46,431,845 | |
| -1 | -46,431,845 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,431,845.
Example:
1 x 46,431,845 = 46,431,845
and
-1 x -46,431,845 = 46,431,845
Notice both answers equal 46,431,845
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,431,845 and divide it by 2:
46,431,845 ÷ 2 = 23,215,922.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,215,922.5 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 | 46,431,845 | |
| -1 | -46,431,845 |
Now, we try dividing 46,431,845 by 3:
46,431,845 ÷ 3 = 15,477,281.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,477,281.6667 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 | 46,431,845 | |
| -1 | -46,431,845 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,431,845 ÷ 4 = 11,607,961.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,607,961.25 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 | 46,431,845 | |
| -1 | 46,431,845 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 167 | 835 | 2,839 | 3,271 | 14,195 | 16,355 | 55,607 | 278,035 | 546,257 | 2,731,285 | 9,286,369 | 46,431,845 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -167 | -835 | -2,839 | -3,271 | -14,195 | -16,355 | -55,607 | -278,035 | -546,257 | -2,731,285 | -9,286,369 | -46,431,845 |
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