A:
Positive:
1 x 462042497 x 660060713 x 355417317 x 271789791 x 507739119 x 388271221 x 2090691547 x 29867
Negative:
-1 x -46204249-7 x -6600607-13 x -3554173-17 x -2717897-91 x -507739-119 x -388271-221 x -209069-1547 x -29867
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 46,204,249, 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 | 46,204,249 | |
| -1 | -46,204,249 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,204,249.
Example:
1 x 46,204,249 = 46,204,249
and
-1 x -46,204,249 = 46,204,249
Notice both answers equal 46,204,249
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,204,249 and divide it by 2:
46,204,249 ÷ 2 = 23,102,124.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,102,124.5 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 | 46,204,249 | |
| -1 | -46,204,249 |
Now, we try dividing 46,204,249 by 3:
46,204,249 ÷ 3 = 15,401,416.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,401,416.3333 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 | 46,204,249 | |
| -1 | -46,204,249 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,204,249 ÷ 4 = 11,551,062.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,551,062.25 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 | 46,204,249 | |
| -1 | 46,204,249 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 91 | 119 | 221 | 1,547 | 29,867 | 209,069 | 388,271 | 507,739 | 2,717,897 | 3,554,173 | 6,600,607 | 46,204,249 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -17 | -91 | -119 | -221 | -1,547 | -29,867 | -209,069 | -388,271 | -507,739 | -2,717,897 | -3,554,173 | -6,600,607 | -46,204,249 |
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