A:
Positive:
1 x 4634276911 x 421297923 x 2014903113 x 410113253 x 1831731243 x 372831621 x 285892599 x 17831
Negative:
-1 x -46342769-11 x -4212979-23 x -2014903-113 x -410113-253 x -183173-1243 x -37283-1621 x -28589-2599 x -17831
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 46,342,769, 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 | 46,342,769 | |
| -1 | -46,342,769 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,342,769.
Example:
1 x 46,342,769 = 46,342,769
and
-1 x -46,342,769 = 46,342,769
Notice both answers equal 46,342,769
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,342,769 and divide it by 2:
46,342,769 ÷ 2 = 23,171,384.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,171,384.5 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 | 46,342,769 | |
| -1 | -46,342,769 |
Now, we try dividing 46,342,769 by 3:
46,342,769 ÷ 3 = 15,447,589.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,447,589.6667 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 | 46,342,769 | |
| -1 | -46,342,769 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,342,769 ÷ 4 = 11,585,692.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,585,692.25 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 | 46,342,769 | |
| -1 | 46,342,769 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 23 | 113 | 253 | 1,243 | 1,621 | 2,599 | 17,831 | 28,589 | 37,283 | 183,173 | 410,113 | 2,014,903 | 4,212,979 | 46,342,769 |
| -1 | -11 | -23 | -113 | -253 | -1,243 | -1,621 | -2,599 | -17,831 | -28,589 | -37,283 | -183,173 | -410,113 | -2,014,903 | -4,212,979 | -46,342,769 |
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