A:
Positive:
1 x 4622203117 x 271894379 x 585089127 x 363953271 x 1705611343 x 344172159 x 214094607 x 10033
Negative:
-1 x -46222031-17 x -2718943-79 x -585089-127 x -363953-271 x -170561-1343 x -34417-2159 x -21409-4607 x -10033
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 46,222,031, 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 | 46,222,031 | |
| -1 | -46,222,031 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,222,031.
Example:
1 x 46,222,031 = 46,222,031
and
-1 x -46,222,031 = 46,222,031
Notice both answers equal 46,222,031
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,222,031 and divide it by 2:
46,222,031 ÷ 2 = 23,111,015.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,111,015.5 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 | 46,222,031 | |
| -1 | -46,222,031 |
Now, we try dividing 46,222,031 by 3:
46,222,031 ÷ 3 = 15,407,343.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,407,343.6667 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 | 46,222,031 | |
| -1 | -46,222,031 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,222,031 ÷ 4 = 11,555,507.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,555,507.75 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 | 46,222,031 | |
| -1 | 46,222,031 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 79 | 127 | 271 | 1,343 | 2,159 | 4,607 | 10,033 | 21,409 | 34,417 | 170,561 | 363,953 | 585,089 | 2,718,943 | 46,222,031 |
| -1 | -17 | -79 | -127 | -271 | -1,343 | -2,159 | -4,607 | -10,033 | -21,409 | -34,417 | -170,561 | -363,953 | -585,089 | -2,718,943 | -46,222,031 |
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