A:
Positive:
1 x 4618263111 x 419842167 x 689293223 x 207097281 x 164351737 x 626632453 x 188273091 x 14941
Negative:
-1 x -46182631-11 x -4198421-67 x -689293-223 x -207097-281 x -164351-737 x -62663-2453 x -18827-3091 x -14941
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 46,182,631, 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 | 46,182,631 | |
| -1 | -46,182,631 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,182,631.
Example:
1 x 46,182,631 = 46,182,631
and
-1 x -46,182,631 = 46,182,631
Notice both answers equal 46,182,631
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,182,631 and divide it by 2:
46,182,631 ÷ 2 = 23,091,315.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,091,315.5 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 | 46,182,631 | |
| -1 | -46,182,631 |
Now, we try dividing 46,182,631 by 3:
46,182,631 ÷ 3 = 15,394,210.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,394,210.3333 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 | 46,182,631 | |
| -1 | -46,182,631 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,182,631 ÷ 4 = 11,545,657.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,545,657.75 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 | 46,182,631 | |
| -1 | 46,182,631 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 67 | 223 | 281 | 737 | 2,453 | 3,091 | 14,941 | 18,827 | 62,663 | 164,351 | 207,097 | 689,293 | 4,198,421 | 46,182,631 |
| -1 | -11 | -67 | -223 | -281 | -737 | -2,453 | -3,091 | -14,941 | -18,827 | -62,663 | -164,351 | -207,097 | -689,293 | -4,198,421 | -46,182,631 |
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