A:
Positive:
1 x 4650922913 x 357763317 x 2735837221 x 210449389 x 119561541 x 859695057 x 91976613 x 7033
Negative:
-1 x -46509229-13 x -3577633-17 x -2735837-221 x -210449-389 x -119561-541 x -85969-5057 x -9197-6613 x -7033
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 46,509,229, 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 | 46,509,229 | |
| -1 | -46,509,229 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,509,229.
Example:
1 x 46,509,229 = 46,509,229
and
-1 x -46,509,229 = 46,509,229
Notice both answers equal 46,509,229
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,509,229 and divide it by 2:
46,509,229 ÷ 2 = 23,254,614.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,254,614.5 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 | 46,509,229 | |
| -1 | -46,509,229 |
Now, we try dividing 46,509,229 by 3:
46,509,229 ÷ 3 = 15,503,076.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,503,076.3333 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 | 46,509,229 | |
| -1 | -46,509,229 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,509,229 ÷ 4 = 11,627,307.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,627,307.25 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 | 46,509,229 | |
| -1 | 46,509,229 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 221 | 389 | 541 | 5,057 | 6,613 | 7,033 | 9,197 | 85,969 | 119,561 | 210,449 | 2,735,837 | 3,577,633 | 46,509,229 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -221 | -389 | -541 | -5,057 | -6,613 | -7,033 | -9,197 | -85,969 | -119,561 | -210,449 | -2,735,837 | -3,577,633 | -46,509,229 |
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