A:
Positive:
1 x 4651489711 x 422862713 x 3578069143 x 325279239 x 1946231361 x 341772629 x 176933107 x 14971
Negative:
-1 x -46514897-11 x -4228627-13 x -3578069-143 x -325279-239 x -194623-1361 x -34177-2629 x -17693-3107 x -14971
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 46,514,897, 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 | 46,514,897 | |
| -1 | -46,514,897 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,514,897.
Example:
1 x 46,514,897 = 46,514,897
and
-1 x -46,514,897 = 46,514,897
Notice both answers equal 46,514,897
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,514,897 and divide it by 2:
46,514,897 ÷ 2 = 23,257,448.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,257,448.5 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 | 46,514,897 | |
| -1 | -46,514,897 |
Now, we try dividing 46,514,897 by 3:
46,514,897 ÷ 3 = 15,504,965.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,504,965.6667 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 | 46,514,897 | |
| -1 | -46,514,897 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,514,897 ÷ 4 = 11,628,724.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,628,724.25 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 | 46,514,897 | |
| -1 | 46,514,897 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 143 | 239 | 1,361 | 2,629 | 3,107 | 14,971 | 17,693 | 34,177 | 194,623 | 325,279 | 3,578,069 | 4,228,627 | 46,514,897 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -143 | -239 | -1,361 | -2,629 | -3,107 | -14,971 | -17,693 | -34,177 | -194,623 | -325,279 | -3,578,069 | -4,228,627 | -46,514,897 |
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