A:
Positive:
1 x 4642711917 x 273100731 x 149764937 x 1254787527 x 88097629 x 738111147 x 404772381 x 19499
Negative:
-1 x -46427119-17 x -2731007-31 x -1497649-37 x -1254787-527 x -88097-629 x -73811-1147 x -40477-2381 x -19499
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 46,427,119, 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 | 46,427,119 | |
| -1 | -46,427,119 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,427,119.
Example:
1 x 46,427,119 = 46,427,119
and
-1 x -46,427,119 = 46,427,119
Notice both answers equal 46,427,119
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,427,119 and divide it by 2:
46,427,119 ÷ 2 = 23,213,559.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,213,559.5 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 | 46,427,119 | |
| -1 | -46,427,119 |
Now, we try dividing 46,427,119 by 3:
46,427,119 ÷ 3 = 15,475,706.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,475,706.3333 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 | 46,427,119 | |
| -1 | -46,427,119 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,427,119 ÷ 4 = 11,606,779.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,606,779.75 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 | 46,427,119 | |
| -1 | 46,427,119 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 31 | 37 | 527 | 629 | 1,147 | 2,381 | 19,499 | 40,477 | 73,811 | 88,097 | 1,254,787 | 1,497,649 | 2,731,007 | 46,427,119 |
| -1 | -17 | -31 | -37 | -527 | -629 | -1,147 | -2,381 | -19,499 | -40,477 | -73,811 | -88,097 | -1,254,787 | -1,497,649 | -2,731,007 | -46,427,119 |
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