A:
Positive:
1 x 465236597 x 664623713 x 357874391 x 511249461 x 1009191109 x 419513227 x 144175993 x 7763
Negative:
-1 x -46523659-7 x -6646237-13 x -3578743-91 x -511249-461 x -100919-1109 x -41951-3227 x -14417-5993 x -7763
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 46,523,659, 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 | 46,523,659 | |
| -1 | -46,523,659 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,523,659.
Example:
1 x 46,523,659 = 46,523,659
and
-1 x -46,523,659 = 46,523,659
Notice both answers equal 46,523,659
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,523,659 and divide it by 2:
46,523,659 ÷ 2 = 23,261,829.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,261,829.5 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 | 46,523,659 | |
| -1 | -46,523,659 |
Now, we try dividing 46,523,659 by 3:
46,523,659 ÷ 3 = 15,507,886.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,507,886.3333 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 | 46,523,659 | |
| -1 | -46,523,659 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,523,659 ÷ 4 = 11,630,914.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,630,914.75 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 | 46,523,659 | |
| -1 | 46,523,659 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 461 | 1,109 | 3,227 | 5,993 | 7,763 | 14,417 | 41,951 | 100,919 | 511,249 | 3,578,743 | 6,646,237 | 46,523,659 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -461 | -1,109 | -3,227 | -5,993 | -7,763 | -14,417 | -41,951 | -100,919 | -511,249 | -3,578,743 | -6,646,237 | -46,523,659 |
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