A:
Positive:
1 x 465046617 x 664352329 x 1603609107 x 434623203 x 229087749 x 620892141 x 217213103 x 14987
Negative:
-1 x -46504661-7 x -6643523-29 x -1603609-107 x -434623-203 x -229087-749 x -62089-2141 x -21721-3103 x -14987
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 46,504,661, 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 | 46,504,661 | |
| -1 | -46,504,661 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,504,661.
Example:
1 x 46,504,661 = 46,504,661
and
-1 x -46,504,661 = 46,504,661
Notice both answers equal 46,504,661
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,504,661 and divide it by 2:
46,504,661 ÷ 2 = 23,252,330.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,252,330.5 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 | 46,504,661 | |
| -1 | -46,504,661 |
Now, we try dividing 46,504,661 by 3:
46,504,661 ÷ 3 = 15,501,553.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,501,553.6667 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 | 46,504,661 | |
| -1 | -46,504,661 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,504,661 ÷ 4 = 11,626,165.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,626,165.25 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 | 46,504,661 | |
| -1 | 46,504,661 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 107 | 203 | 749 | 2,141 | 3,103 | 14,987 | 21,721 | 62,089 | 229,087 | 434,623 | 1,603,609 | 6,643,523 | 46,504,661 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -107 | -203 | -749 | -2,141 | -3,103 | -14,987 | -21,721 | -62,089 | -229,087 | -434,623 | -1,603,609 | -6,643,523 | -46,504,661 |
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