A:
Positive:
1 x 468307155 x 936614337 x 1265695163 x 287305185 x 253139815 x 574611553 x 301556031 x 7765
Negative:
-1 x -46830715-5 x -9366143-37 x -1265695-163 x -287305-185 x -253139-815 x -57461-1553 x -30155-6031 x -7765
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 46,830,715, 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 | 46,830,715 | |
| -1 | -46,830,715 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,830,715.
Example:
1 x 46,830,715 = 46,830,715
and
-1 x -46,830,715 = 46,830,715
Notice both answers equal 46,830,715
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,830,715 and divide it by 2:
46,830,715 ÷ 2 = 23,415,357.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,415,357.5 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 | 46,830,715 | |
| -1 | -46,830,715 |
Now, we try dividing 46,830,715 by 3:
46,830,715 ÷ 3 = 15,610,238.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,610,238.3333 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 | 46,830,715 | |
| -1 | -46,830,715 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,830,715 ÷ 4 = 11,707,678.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,707,678.75 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 | 46,830,715 | |
| -1 | 46,830,715 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 37 | 163 | 185 | 815 | 1,553 | 6,031 | 7,765 | 30,155 | 57,461 | 253,139 | 287,305 | 1,265,695 | 9,366,143 | 46,830,715 |
| -1 | -5 | -37 | -163 | -185 | -815 | -1,553 | -6,031 | -7,765 | -30,155 | -57,461 | -253,139 | -287,305 | -1,265,695 | -9,366,143 | -46,830,715 |
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