A:
Positive:
1 x 466887655 x 933775359 x 791335101 x 462265295 x 158267505 x 924531567 x 297955959 x 7835
Negative:
-1 x -46688765-5 x -9337753-59 x -791335-101 x -462265-295 x -158267-505 x -92453-1567 x -29795-5959 x -7835
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 46,688,765, 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 | 46,688,765 | |
| -1 | -46,688,765 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,688,765.
Example:
1 x 46,688,765 = 46,688,765
and
-1 x -46,688,765 = 46,688,765
Notice both answers equal 46,688,765
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,688,765 and divide it by 2:
46,688,765 ÷ 2 = 23,344,382.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,344,382.5 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 | 46,688,765 | |
| -1 | -46,688,765 |
Now, we try dividing 46,688,765 by 3:
46,688,765 ÷ 3 = 15,562,921.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,562,921.6667 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 | 46,688,765 | |
| -1 | -46,688,765 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,688,765 ÷ 4 = 11,672,191.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,672,191.25 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 | 46,688,765 | |
| -1 | 46,688,765 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 59 | 101 | 295 | 505 | 1,567 | 5,959 | 7,835 | 29,795 | 92,453 | 158,267 | 462,265 | 791,335 | 9,337,753 | 46,688,765 |
| -1 | -5 | -59 | -101 | -295 | -505 | -1,567 | -5,959 | -7,835 | -29,795 | -92,453 | -158,267 | -462,265 | -791,335 | -9,337,753 | -46,688,765 |
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