A:
Positive:
1 x 2461324677 x 3516178131 x 793975747 x 5236861217 x 1134251329 x 7481231457 x 16893110199 x 24133
Negative:
-1 x -246132467-7 x -35161781-31 x -7939757-47 x -5236861-217 x -1134251-329 x -748123-1457 x -168931-10199 x -24133
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 246,132,467, 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 | 246,132,467 | |
| -1 | -246,132,467 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 246,132,467.
Example:
1 x 246,132,467 = 246,132,467
and
-1 x -246,132,467 = 246,132,467
Notice both answers equal 246,132,467
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 246,132,467 and divide it by 2:
246,132,467 ÷ 2 = 123,066,233.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 123,066,233.5 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 | 246,132,467 | |
| -1 | -246,132,467 |
Now, we try dividing 246,132,467 by 3:
246,132,467 ÷ 3 = 82,044,155.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 82,044,155.6667 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 | 246,132,467 | |
| -1 | -246,132,467 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
246,132,467 ÷ 4 = 61,533,116.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 61,533,116.75 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 | 246,132,467 | |
| -1 | 246,132,467 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 31 | 47 | 217 | 329 | 1,457 | 10,199 | 24,133 | 168,931 | 748,123 | 1,134,251 | 5,236,861 | 7,939,757 | 35,161,781 | 246,132,467 |
| -1 | -7 | -31 | -47 | -217 | -329 | -1,457 | -10,199 | -24,133 | -168,931 | -748,123 | -1,134,251 | -5,236,861 | -7,939,757 | -35,161,781 | -246,132,467 |
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