A:
Positive:
1 x 463737477 x 662482141 x 113106749 x 946403287 x 161581563 x 823691681 x 275872009 x 230833941 x 11767
Negative:
-1 x -46373747-7 x -6624821-41 x -1131067-49 x -946403-287 x -161581-563 x -82369-1681 x -27587-2009 x -23083-3941 x -11767
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 46,373,747, 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 | 46,373,747 | |
| -1 | -46,373,747 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,373,747.
Example:
1 x 46,373,747 = 46,373,747
and
-1 x -46,373,747 = 46,373,747
Notice both answers equal 46,373,747
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,373,747 and divide it by 2:
46,373,747 ÷ 2 = 23,186,873.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,186,873.5 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 | 46,373,747 | |
| -1 | -46,373,747 |
Now, we try dividing 46,373,747 by 3:
46,373,747 ÷ 3 = 15,457,915.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,457,915.6667 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 | 46,373,747 | |
| -1 | -46,373,747 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,373,747 ÷ 4 = 11,593,436.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,593,436.75 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 | 46,373,747 | |
| -1 | 46,373,747 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 41 | 49 | 287 | 563 | 1,681 | 2,009 | 3,941 | 11,767 | 23,083 | 27,587 | 82,369 | 161,581 | 946,403 | 1,131,067 | 6,624,821 | 46,373,747 |
| -1 | -7 | -41 | -49 | -287 | -563 | -1,681 | -2,009 | -3,941 | -11,767 | -23,083 | -27,587 | -82,369 | -161,581 | -946,403 | -1,131,067 | -6,624,821 | -46,373,747 |
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