A:
Positive:
1 x 4671122313 x 359317117 x 274771997 x 481559221 x 2113631261 x 370431649 x 283272179 x 21437
Negative:
-1 x -46711223-13 x -3593171-17 x -2747719-97 x -481559-221 x -211363-1261 x -37043-1649 x -28327-2179 x -21437
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 46,711,223, 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 | 46,711,223 | |
| -1 | -46,711,223 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,711,223.
Example:
1 x 46,711,223 = 46,711,223
and
-1 x -46,711,223 = 46,711,223
Notice both answers equal 46,711,223
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,711,223 and divide it by 2:
46,711,223 ÷ 2 = 23,355,611.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,355,611.5 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 | 46,711,223 | |
| -1 | -46,711,223 |
Now, we try dividing 46,711,223 by 3:
46,711,223 ÷ 3 = 15,570,407.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,570,407.6667 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 | 46,711,223 | |
| -1 | -46,711,223 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,711,223 ÷ 4 = 11,677,805.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,677,805.75 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 | 46,711,223 | |
| -1 | 46,711,223 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 97 | 221 | 1,261 | 1,649 | 2,179 | 21,437 | 28,327 | 37,043 | 211,363 | 481,559 | 2,747,719 | 3,593,171 | 46,711,223 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -97 | -221 | -1,261 | -1,649 | -2,179 | -21,437 | -28,327 | -37,043 | -211,363 | -481,559 | -2,747,719 | -3,593,171 | -46,711,223 |
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