A:
Positive:
1 x 465050155 x 930100373 x 637055103 x 451505365 x 127411515 x 903011237 x 375956185 x 7519
Negative:
-1 x -46505015-5 x -9301003-73 x -637055-103 x -451505-365 x -127411-515 x -90301-1237 x -37595-6185 x -7519
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 46,505,015, 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 | 46,505,015 | |
| -1 | -46,505,015 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,505,015.
Example:
1 x 46,505,015 = 46,505,015
and
-1 x -46,505,015 = 46,505,015
Notice both answers equal 46,505,015
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,505,015 and divide it by 2:
46,505,015 ÷ 2 = 23,252,507.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,252,507.5 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 | 46,505,015 | |
| -1 | -46,505,015 |
Now, we try dividing 46,505,015 by 3:
46,505,015 ÷ 3 = 15,501,671.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,501,671.6667 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 | 46,505,015 | |
| -1 | -46,505,015 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,505,015 ÷ 4 = 11,626,253.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,626,253.75 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 | 46,505,015 | |
| -1 | 46,505,015 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 73 | 103 | 365 | 515 | 1,237 | 6,185 | 7,519 | 37,595 | 90,301 | 127,411 | 451,505 | 637,055 | 9,301,003 | 46,505,015 |
| -1 | -5 | -73 | -103 | -365 | -515 | -1,237 | -6,185 | -7,519 | -37,595 | -90,301 | -127,411 | -451,505 | -637,055 | -9,301,003 | -46,505,015 |
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