A:
Positive:
1 x 460008437 x 657154919 x 2421097133 x 345871157 x 2929991099 x 418572203 x 208812983 x 15421
Negative:
-1 x -46000843-7 x -6571549-19 x -2421097-133 x -345871-157 x -292999-1099 x -41857-2203 x -20881-2983 x -15421
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 46,000,843, 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 | 46,000,843 | |
| -1 | -46,000,843 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,000,843.
Example:
1 x 46,000,843 = 46,000,843
and
-1 x -46,000,843 = 46,000,843
Notice both answers equal 46,000,843
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,000,843 and divide it by 2:
46,000,843 ÷ 2 = 23,000,421.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,000,421.5 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 | 46,000,843 | |
| -1 | -46,000,843 |
Now, we try dividing 46,000,843 by 3:
46,000,843 ÷ 3 = 15,333,614.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,333,614.3333 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 | 46,000,843 | |
| -1 | -46,000,843 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,000,843 ÷ 4 = 11,500,210.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,500,210.75 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 | 46,000,843 | |
| -1 | 46,000,843 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 133 | 157 | 1,099 | 2,203 | 2,983 | 15,421 | 20,881 | 41,857 | 292,999 | 345,871 | 2,421,097 | 6,571,549 | 46,000,843 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -133 | -157 | -1,099 | -2,203 | -2,983 | -15,421 | -20,881 | -41,857 | -292,999 | -345,871 | -2,421,097 | -6,571,549 | -46,000,843 |
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