A:
Positive:
1 x 4684045311 x 425822319 x 2465287209 x 224117271 x 172843827 x 566392981 x 157135149 x 9097
Negative:
-1 x -46840453-11 x -4258223-19 x -2465287-209 x -224117-271 x -172843-827 x -56639-2981 x -15713-5149 x -9097
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 46,840,453, 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 | 46,840,453 | |
| -1 | -46,840,453 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,840,453.
Example:
1 x 46,840,453 = 46,840,453
and
-1 x -46,840,453 = 46,840,453
Notice both answers equal 46,840,453
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,840,453 and divide it by 2:
46,840,453 ÷ 2 = 23,420,226.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,420,226.5 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 | 46,840,453 | |
| -1 | -46,840,453 |
Now, we try dividing 46,840,453 by 3:
46,840,453 ÷ 3 = 15,613,484.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,613,484.3333 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 | 46,840,453 | |
| -1 | -46,840,453 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,840,453 ÷ 4 = 11,710,113.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,710,113.25 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 | 46,840,453 | |
| -1 | 46,840,453 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 19 | 209 | 271 | 827 | 2,981 | 5,149 | 9,097 | 15,713 | 56,639 | 172,843 | 224,117 | 2,465,287 | 4,258,223 | 46,840,453 |
| -1 | -11 | -19 | -209 | -271 | -827 | -2,981 | -5,149 | -9,097 | -15,713 | -56,639 | -172,843 | -224,117 | -2,465,287 | -4,258,223 | -46,840,453 |
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