A:
Positive:
1 x 4647316713 x 357485929 x 1602523131 x 354757377 x 123271941 x 493871703 x 272893799 x 12233
Negative:
-1 x -46473167-13 x -3574859-29 x -1602523-131 x -354757-377 x -123271-941 x -49387-1703 x -27289-3799 x -12233
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 46,473,167, 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 | 46,473,167 | |
| -1 | -46,473,167 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,473,167.
Example:
1 x 46,473,167 = 46,473,167
and
-1 x -46,473,167 = 46,473,167
Notice both answers equal 46,473,167
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,473,167 and divide it by 2:
46,473,167 ÷ 2 = 23,236,583.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,236,583.5 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 | 46,473,167 | |
| -1 | -46,473,167 |
Now, we try dividing 46,473,167 by 3:
46,473,167 ÷ 3 = 15,491,055.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,491,055.6667 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 | 46,473,167 | |
| -1 | -46,473,167 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,473,167 ÷ 4 = 11,618,291.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,618,291.75 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 | 46,473,167 | |
| -1 | 46,473,167 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 29 | 131 | 377 | 941 | 1,703 | 3,799 | 12,233 | 27,289 | 49,387 | 123,271 | 354,757 | 1,602,523 | 3,574,859 | 46,473,167 |
| -1 | -13 | -29 | -131 | -377 | -941 | -1,703 | -3,799 | -12,233 | -27,289 | -49,387 | -123,271 | -354,757 | -1,602,523 | -3,574,859 | -46,473,167 |
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