A:
Positive:
1 x 466122355 x 932244761 x 76413567 x 695705305 x 152827335 x 1391412281 x 204354087 x 11405
Negative:
-1 x -46612235-5 x -9322447-61 x -764135-67 x -695705-305 x -152827-335 x -139141-2281 x -20435-4087 x -11405
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 46,612,235, 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 | 46,612,235 | |
| -1 | -46,612,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,612,235.
Example:
1 x 46,612,235 = 46,612,235
and
-1 x -46,612,235 = 46,612,235
Notice both answers equal 46,612,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,612,235 and divide it by 2:
46,612,235 ÷ 2 = 23,306,117.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,306,117.5 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 | 46,612,235 | |
| -1 | -46,612,235 |
Now, we try dividing 46,612,235 by 3:
46,612,235 ÷ 3 = 15,537,411.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,537,411.6667 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 | 46,612,235 | |
| -1 | -46,612,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,612,235 ÷ 4 = 11,653,058.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,653,058.75 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 | 46,612,235 | |
| -1 | 46,612,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 61 | 67 | 305 | 335 | 2,281 | 4,087 | 11,405 | 20,435 | 139,141 | 152,827 | 695,705 | 764,135 | 9,322,447 | 46,612,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -61 | -67 | -305 | -335 | -2,281 | -4,087 | -11,405 | -20,435 | -139,141 | -152,827 | -695,705 | -764,135 | -9,322,447 | -46,612,235 |
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