A:
Positive:
1 x 464851877 x 664074153 x 877079107 x 434441371 x 125297749 x 620631171 x 396975671 x 8197
Negative:
-1 x -46485187-7 x -6640741-53 x -877079-107 x -434441-371 x -125297-749 x -62063-1171 x -39697-5671 x -8197
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 46,485,187, 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 | 46,485,187 | |
| -1 | -46,485,187 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,485,187.
Example:
1 x 46,485,187 = 46,485,187
and
-1 x -46,485,187 = 46,485,187
Notice both answers equal 46,485,187
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,485,187 and divide it by 2:
46,485,187 ÷ 2 = 23,242,593.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,242,593.5 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 | 46,485,187 | |
| -1 | -46,485,187 |
Now, we try dividing 46,485,187 by 3:
46,485,187 ÷ 3 = 15,495,062.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,495,062.3333 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 | 46,485,187 | |
| -1 | -46,485,187 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,485,187 ÷ 4 = 11,621,296.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,621,296.75 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 | 46,485,187 | |
| -1 | 46,485,187 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 53 | 107 | 371 | 749 | 1,171 | 5,671 | 8,197 | 39,697 | 62,063 | 125,297 | 434,441 | 877,079 | 6,640,741 | 46,485,187 |
| -1 | -7 | -53 | -107 | -371 | -749 | -1,171 | -5,671 | -8,197 | -39,697 | -62,063 | -125,297 | -434,441 | -877,079 | -6,640,741 | -46,485,187 |
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