A:
Positive:
1 x 466255455 x 932510943 x 1084315215 x 216863229 x 203605947 x 492351145 x 407214735 x 9847
Negative:
-1 x -46625545-5 x -9325109-43 x -1084315-215 x -216863-229 x -203605-947 x -49235-1145 x -40721-4735 x -9847
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 46,625,545, 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 | 46,625,545 | |
| -1 | -46,625,545 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,625,545.
Example:
1 x 46,625,545 = 46,625,545
and
-1 x -46,625,545 = 46,625,545
Notice both answers equal 46,625,545
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,625,545 and divide it by 2:
46,625,545 ÷ 2 = 23,312,772.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,312,772.5 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 | 46,625,545 | |
| -1 | -46,625,545 |
Now, we try dividing 46,625,545 by 3:
46,625,545 ÷ 3 = 15,541,848.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,541,848.3333 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 | 46,625,545 | |
| -1 | -46,625,545 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,625,545 ÷ 4 = 11,656,386.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,656,386.25 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 | 46,625,545 | |
| -1 | 46,625,545 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 43 | 215 | 229 | 947 | 1,145 | 4,735 | 9,847 | 40,721 | 49,235 | 203,605 | 216,863 | 1,084,315 | 9,325,109 | 46,625,545 |
| -1 | -5 | -43 | -215 | -229 | -947 | -1,145 | -4,735 | -9,847 | -40,721 | -49,235 | -203,605 | -216,863 | -1,084,315 | -9,325,109 | -46,625,545 |
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