A:
Positive:
1 x 462136017 x 660194323 x 200928741 x 1127161161 x 287041287 x 161023943 x 490076601 x 7001
Negative:
-1 x -46213601-7 x -6601943-23 x -2009287-41 x -1127161-161 x -287041-287 x -161023-943 x -49007-6601 x -7001
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 46,213,601, 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 | 46,213,601 | |
| -1 | -46,213,601 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,213,601.
Example:
1 x 46,213,601 = 46,213,601
and
-1 x -46,213,601 = 46,213,601
Notice both answers equal 46,213,601
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,213,601 and divide it by 2:
46,213,601 ÷ 2 = 23,106,800.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,106,800.5 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 | 46,213,601 | |
| -1 | -46,213,601 |
Now, we try dividing 46,213,601 by 3:
46,213,601 ÷ 3 = 15,404,533.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,404,533.6667 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 | 46,213,601 | |
| -1 | -46,213,601 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,213,601 ÷ 4 = 11,553,400.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,553,400.25 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 | 46,213,601 | |
| -1 | 46,213,601 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 41 | 161 | 287 | 943 | 6,601 | 7,001 | 49,007 | 161,023 | 287,041 | 1,127,161 | 2,009,287 | 6,601,943 | 46,213,601 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -41 | -161 | -287 | -943 | -6,601 | -7,001 | -49,007 | -161,023 | -287,041 | -1,127,161 | -2,009,287 | -6,601,943 | -46,213,601 |
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