A:
Positive:
1 x 4652207313 x 357862179 x 58888797 x 479609467 x 996191027 x 452991261 x 368936071 x 7663
Negative:
-1 x -46522073-13 x -3578621-79 x -588887-97 x -479609-467 x -99619-1027 x -45299-1261 x -36893-6071 x -7663
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 46,522,073, 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 | 46,522,073 | |
| -1 | -46,522,073 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,522,073.
Example:
1 x 46,522,073 = 46,522,073
and
-1 x -46,522,073 = 46,522,073
Notice both answers equal 46,522,073
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,522,073 and divide it by 2:
46,522,073 ÷ 2 = 23,261,036.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,261,036.5 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 | 46,522,073 | |
| -1 | -46,522,073 |
Now, we try dividing 46,522,073 by 3:
46,522,073 ÷ 3 = 15,507,357.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,507,357.6667 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 | 46,522,073 | |
| -1 | -46,522,073 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,522,073 ÷ 4 = 11,630,518.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,630,518.25 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 | 46,522,073 | |
| -1 | 46,522,073 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 79 | 97 | 467 | 1,027 | 1,261 | 6,071 | 7,663 | 36,893 | 45,299 | 99,619 | 479,609 | 588,887 | 3,578,621 | 46,522,073 |
| -1 | -13 | -79 | -97 | -467 | -1,027 | -1,261 | -6,071 | -7,663 | -36,893 | -45,299 | -99,619 | -479,609 | -588,887 | -3,578,621 | -46,522,073 |
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