A:
Positive:
1 x 4677157317 x 275126943 x 1087711109 x 429097587 x 79679731 x 639831853 x 252414687 x 9979
Negative:
-1 x -46771573-17 x -2751269-43 x -1087711-109 x -429097-587 x -79679-731 x -63983-1853 x -25241-4687 x -9979
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 46,771,573, 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 | 46,771,573 | |
| -1 | -46,771,573 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,771,573.
Example:
1 x 46,771,573 = 46,771,573
and
-1 x -46,771,573 = 46,771,573
Notice both answers equal 46,771,573
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,771,573 and divide it by 2:
46,771,573 ÷ 2 = 23,385,786.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,385,786.5 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 | 46,771,573 | |
| -1 | -46,771,573 |
Now, we try dividing 46,771,573 by 3:
46,771,573 ÷ 3 = 15,590,524.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,590,524.3333 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 | 46,771,573 | |
| -1 | -46,771,573 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,771,573 ÷ 4 = 11,692,893.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,692,893.25 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 | 46,771,573 | |
| -1 | 46,771,573 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 43 | 109 | 587 | 731 | 1,853 | 4,687 | 9,979 | 25,241 | 63,983 | 79,679 | 429,097 | 1,087,711 | 2,751,269 | 46,771,573 |
| -1 | -17 | -43 | -109 | -587 | -731 | -1,853 | -4,687 | -9,979 | -25,241 | -63,983 | -79,679 | -429,097 | -1,087,711 | -2,751,269 | -46,771,573 |
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