A:
Positive:
1 x 4612325311 x 419302329 x 1590457191 x 241483319 x 144587757 x 609292101 x 219535539 x 8327
Negative:
-1 x -46123253-11 x -4193023-29 x -1590457-191 x -241483-319 x -144587-757 x -60929-2101 x -21953-5539 x -8327
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 46,123,253, 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 | 46,123,253 | |
| -1 | -46,123,253 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,123,253.
Example:
1 x 46,123,253 = 46,123,253
and
-1 x -46,123,253 = 46,123,253
Notice both answers equal 46,123,253
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,123,253 and divide it by 2:
46,123,253 ÷ 2 = 23,061,626.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,061,626.5 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 | 46,123,253 | |
| -1 | -46,123,253 |
Now, we try dividing 46,123,253 by 3:
46,123,253 ÷ 3 = 15,374,417.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,374,417.6667 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 | 46,123,253 | |
| -1 | -46,123,253 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,123,253 ÷ 4 = 11,530,813.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,530,813.25 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 | 46,123,253 | |
| -1 | 46,123,253 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 29 | 191 | 319 | 757 | 2,101 | 5,539 | 8,327 | 21,953 | 60,929 | 144,587 | 241,483 | 1,590,457 | 4,193,023 | 46,123,253 |
| -1 | -11 | -29 | -191 | -319 | -757 | -2,101 | -5,539 | -8,327 | -21,953 | -60,929 | -144,587 | -241,483 | -1,590,457 | -4,193,023 | -46,123,253 |
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