A:
Positive:
1 x 461061797 x 658659719 x 242664161 x 755839133 x 346663427 x 1079771159 x 397815683 x 8113
Negative:
-1 x -46106179-7 x -6586597-19 x -2426641-61 x -755839-133 x -346663-427 x -107977-1159 x -39781-5683 x -8113
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 46,106,179, 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 | 46,106,179 | |
| -1 | -46,106,179 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,106,179.
Example:
1 x 46,106,179 = 46,106,179
and
-1 x -46,106,179 = 46,106,179
Notice both answers equal 46,106,179
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,106,179 and divide it by 2:
46,106,179 ÷ 2 = 23,053,089.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,053,089.5 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 | 46,106,179 | |
| -1 | -46,106,179 |
Now, we try dividing 46,106,179 by 3:
46,106,179 ÷ 3 = 15,368,726.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,368,726.3333 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 | 46,106,179 | |
| -1 | -46,106,179 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,106,179 ÷ 4 = 11,526,544.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,526,544.75 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 | 46,106,179 | |
| -1 | 46,106,179 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 61 | 133 | 427 | 1,159 | 5,683 | 8,113 | 39,781 | 107,977 | 346,663 | 755,839 | 2,426,641 | 6,586,597 | 46,106,179 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -61 | -133 | -427 | -1,159 | -5,683 | -8,113 | -39,781 | -107,977 | -346,663 | -755,839 | -2,426,641 | -6,586,597 | -46,106,179 |
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