A:
Positive:
1 x 1204633313 x 92664141 x 29381397 x 124189233 x 51701533 x 226011261 x 95533029 x 3977
Negative:
-1 x -12046333-13 x -926641-41 x -293813-97 x -124189-233 x -51701-533 x -22601-1261 x -9553-3029 x -3977
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 12,046,333, 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 | 12,046,333 | |
| -1 | -12,046,333 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 12,046,333.
Example:
1 x 12,046,333 = 12,046,333
and
-1 x -12,046,333 = 12,046,333
Notice both answers equal 12,046,333
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 12,046,333 and divide it by 2:
12,046,333 ÷ 2 = 6,023,166.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 6,023,166.5 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 | 12,046,333 | |
| -1 | -12,046,333 |
Now, we try dividing 12,046,333 by 3:
12,046,333 ÷ 3 = 4,015,444.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 4,015,444.3333 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 | 12,046,333 | |
| -1 | -12,046,333 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
12,046,333 ÷ 4 = 3,011,583.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 3,011,583.25 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 | 12,046,333 | |
| -1 | 12,046,333 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 41 | 97 | 233 | 533 | 1,261 | 3,029 | 3,977 | 9,553 | 22,601 | 51,701 | 124,189 | 293,813 | 926,641 | 12,046,333 |
| -1 | -13 | -41 | -97 | -233 | -533 | -1,261 | -3,029 | -3,977 | -9,553 | -22,601 | -51,701 | -124,189 | -293,813 | -926,641 | -12,046,333 |
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