A:
Positive:
1 x 4624626123 x 201070747 x 983963179 x 258359239 x 1934991081 x 427814117 x 112335497 x 8413
Negative:
-1 x -46246261-23 x -2010707-47 x -983963-179 x -258359-239 x -193499-1081 x -42781-4117 x -11233-5497 x -8413
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 46,246,261, 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 | 46,246,261 | |
| -1 | -46,246,261 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,246,261.
Example:
1 x 46,246,261 = 46,246,261
and
-1 x -46,246,261 = 46,246,261
Notice both answers equal 46,246,261
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,246,261 and divide it by 2:
46,246,261 ÷ 2 = 23,123,130.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,123,130.5 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 | 46,246,261 | |
| -1 | -46,246,261 |
Now, we try dividing 46,246,261 by 3:
46,246,261 ÷ 3 = 15,415,420.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,415,420.3333 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 | 46,246,261 | |
| -1 | -46,246,261 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,246,261 ÷ 4 = 11,561,565.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,561,565.25 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 | 46,246,261 | |
| -1 | 46,246,261 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 47 | 179 | 239 | 1,081 | 4,117 | 5,497 | 8,413 | 11,233 | 42,781 | 193,499 | 258,359 | 983,963 | 2,010,707 | 46,246,261 |
| -1 | -23 | -47 | -179 | -239 | -1,081 | -4,117 | -5,497 | -8,413 | -11,233 | -42,781 | -193,499 | -258,359 | -983,963 | -2,010,707 | -46,246,261 |
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