A:
Positive:
1 x 466122377 x 665889123 x 202661989 x 523733161 x 289517623 x 748192047 x 227713253 x 14329
Negative:
-1 x -46612237-7 x -6658891-23 x -2026619-89 x -523733-161 x -289517-623 x -74819-2047 x -22771-3253 x -14329
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 46,612,237, 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 | 46,612,237 | |
| -1 | -46,612,237 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,612,237.
Example:
1 x 46,612,237 = 46,612,237
and
-1 x -46,612,237 = 46,612,237
Notice both answers equal 46,612,237
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,612,237 and divide it by 2:
46,612,237 ÷ 2 = 23,306,118.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,306,118.5 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 | 46,612,237 | |
| -1 | -46,612,237 |
Now, we try dividing 46,612,237 by 3:
46,612,237 ÷ 3 = 15,537,412.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,537,412.3333 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 | 46,612,237 | |
| -1 | -46,612,237 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,612,237 ÷ 4 = 11,653,059.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,653,059.25 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 | 46,612,237 | |
| -1 | 46,612,237 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 89 | 161 | 623 | 2,047 | 3,253 | 14,329 | 22,771 | 74,819 | 289,517 | 523,733 | 2,026,619 | 6,658,891 | 46,612,237 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -89 | -161 | -623 | -2,047 | -3,253 | -14,329 | -22,771 | -74,819 | -289,517 | -523,733 | -2,026,619 | -6,658,891 | -46,612,237 |
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