A:
Positive:
1 x 466422555 x 932845111 x 424020555 x 84804173 x 638935365 x 127787803 x 580854015 x 11617
Negative:
-1 x -46642255-5 x -9328451-11 x -4240205-55 x -848041-73 x -638935-365 x -127787-803 x -58085-4015 x -11617
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 46,642,255, 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 | 46,642,255 | |
| -1 | -46,642,255 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,642,255.
Example:
1 x 46,642,255 = 46,642,255
and
-1 x -46,642,255 = 46,642,255
Notice both answers equal 46,642,255
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,642,255 and divide it by 2:
46,642,255 ÷ 2 = 23,321,127.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,321,127.5 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 | 46,642,255 | |
| -1 | -46,642,255 |
Now, we try dividing 46,642,255 by 3:
46,642,255 ÷ 3 = 15,547,418.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,547,418.3333 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 | 46,642,255 | |
| -1 | -46,642,255 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,642,255 ÷ 4 = 11,660,563.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,660,563.75 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 | 46,642,255 | |
| -1 | 46,642,255 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 73 | 365 | 803 | 4,015 | 11,617 | 58,085 | 127,787 | 638,935 | 848,041 | 4,240,205 | 9,328,451 | 46,642,255 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -73 | -365 | -803 | -4,015 | -11,617 | -58,085 | -127,787 | -638,935 | -848,041 | -4,240,205 | -9,328,451 | -46,642,255 |
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