A:
Positive:
1 x 464063117 x 662947317 x 2729783119 x 389969271 x 1712411439 x 322491897 x 244634607 x 10073
Negative:
-1 x -46406311-7 x -6629473-17 x -2729783-119 x -389969-271 x -171241-1439 x -32249-1897 x -24463-4607 x -10073
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 46,406,311, 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 | 46,406,311 | |
| -1 | -46,406,311 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,406,311.
Example:
1 x 46,406,311 = 46,406,311
and
-1 x -46,406,311 = 46,406,311
Notice both answers equal 46,406,311
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,406,311 and divide it by 2:
46,406,311 ÷ 2 = 23,203,155.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,203,155.5 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 | 46,406,311 | |
| -1 | -46,406,311 |
Now, we try dividing 46,406,311 by 3:
46,406,311 ÷ 3 = 15,468,770.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,468,770.3333 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 | 46,406,311 | |
| -1 | -46,406,311 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,406,311 ÷ 4 = 11,601,577.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,601,577.75 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 | 46,406,311 | |
| -1 | 46,406,311 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 119 | 271 | 1,439 | 1,897 | 4,607 | 10,073 | 24,463 | 32,249 | 171,241 | 389,969 | 2,729,783 | 6,629,473 | 46,406,311 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -119 | -271 | -1,439 | -1,897 | -4,607 | -10,073 | -24,463 | -32,249 | -171,241 | -389,969 | -2,729,783 | -6,629,473 | -46,406,311 |
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