A:
Positive:
1 x 465527155 x 931054311 x 423206517 x 273839555 x 84641385 x 547679187 x 248945935 x 49789
Negative:
-1 x -46552715-5 x -9310543-11 x -4232065-17 x -2738395-55 x -846413-85 x -547679-187 x -248945-935 x -49789
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 46,552,715, 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 | 46,552,715 | |
| -1 | -46,552,715 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,552,715.
Example:
1 x 46,552,715 = 46,552,715
and
-1 x -46,552,715 = 46,552,715
Notice both answers equal 46,552,715
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,552,715 and divide it by 2:
46,552,715 ÷ 2 = 23,276,357.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,276,357.5 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 | 46,552,715 | |
| -1 | -46,552,715 |
Now, we try dividing 46,552,715 by 3:
46,552,715 ÷ 3 = 15,517,571.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,517,571.6667 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 | 46,552,715 | |
| -1 | -46,552,715 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,552,715 ÷ 4 = 11,638,178.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,638,178.75 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 | 46,552,715 | |
| -1 | 46,552,715 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 55 | 85 | 187 | 935 | 49,789 | 248,945 | 547,679 | 846,413 | 2,738,395 | 4,232,065 | 9,310,543 | 46,552,715 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -17 | -55 | -85 | -187 | -935 | -49,789 | -248,945 | -547,679 | -846,413 | -2,738,395 | -4,232,065 | -9,310,543 | -46,552,715 |
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