A:
Positive:
1 x 4658515117 x 274030361 x 763691167 x 278953269 x 1731791037 x 449232839 x 164094573 x 10187
Negative:
-1 x -46585151-17 x -2740303-61 x -763691-167 x -278953-269 x -173179-1037 x -44923-2839 x -16409-4573 x -10187
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 46,585,151, 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 | 46,585,151 | |
| -1 | -46,585,151 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,585,151.
Example:
1 x 46,585,151 = 46,585,151
and
-1 x -46,585,151 = 46,585,151
Notice both answers equal 46,585,151
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,585,151 and divide it by 2:
46,585,151 ÷ 2 = 23,292,575.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,292,575.5 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 | 46,585,151 | |
| -1 | -46,585,151 |
Now, we try dividing 46,585,151 by 3:
46,585,151 ÷ 3 = 15,528,383.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,528,383.6667 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 | 46,585,151 | |
| -1 | -46,585,151 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,585,151 ÷ 4 = 11,646,287.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,646,287.75 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 | 46,585,151 | |
| -1 | 46,585,151 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 61 | 167 | 269 | 1,037 | 2,839 | 4,573 | 10,187 | 16,409 | 44,923 | 173,179 | 278,953 | 763,691 | 2,740,303 | 46,585,151 |
| -1 | -17 | -61 | -167 | -269 | -1,037 | -2,839 | -4,573 | -10,187 | -16,409 | -44,923 | -173,179 | -278,953 | -763,691 | -2,740,303 | -46,585,151 |
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