A:
Positive:
1 x 461232597 x 658903713 x 354794349 x 94129161 x 75611991 x 506849427 x 108017637 x 72407793 x 581631187 x 388572989 x 154315551 x 8309
Negative:
-1 x -46123259-7 x -6589037-13 x -3547943-49 x -941291-61 x -756119-91 x -506849-427 x -108017-637 x -72407-793 x -58163-1187 x -38857-2989 x -15431-5551 x -8309
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 46,123,259, 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 | 46,123,259 | |
| -1 | -46,123,259 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,123,259.
Example:
1 x 46,123,259 = 46,123,259
and
-1 x -46,123,259 = 46,123,259
Notice both answers equal 46,123,259
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,123,259 and divide it by 2:
46,123,259 ÷ 2 = 23,061,629.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,061,629.5 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 | 46,123,259 | |
| -1 | -46,123,259 |
Now, we try dividing 46,123,259 by 3:
46,123,259 ÷ 3 = 15,374,419.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,374,419.6667 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 | 46,123,259 | |
| -1 | -46,123,259 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,123,259 ÷ 4 = 11,530,814.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,530,814.75 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 | 46,123,259 | |
| -1 | 46,123,259 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 49 | 61 | 91 | 427 | 637 | 793 | 1,187 | 2,989 | 5,551 | 8,309 | 15,431 | 38,857 | 58,163 | 72,407 | 108,017 | 506,849 | 756,119 | 941,291 | 3,547,943 | 6,589,037 | 46,123,259 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -49 | -61 | -91 | -427 | -637 | -793 | -1,187 | -2,989 | -5,551 | -8,309 | -15,431 | -38,857 | -58,163 | -72,407 | -108,017 | -506,849 | -756,119 | -941,291 | -3,547,943 | -6,589,037 | -46,123,259 |
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