A:
Positive:
1 x 4688033911 x 426184917 x 275766731 x 1512269187 x 250697341 x 137479527 x 889575797 x 8087
Negative:
-1 x -46880339-11 x -4261849-17 x -2757667-31 x -1512269-187 x -250697-341 x -137479-527 x -88957-5797 x -8087
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 46,880,339, 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 | 46,880,339 | |
| -1 | -46,880,339 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 46,880,339.
Example:
1 x 46,880,339 = 46,880,339
and
-1 x -46,880,339 = 46,880,339
Notice both answers equal 46,880,339
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 46,880,339 and divide it by 2:
46,880,339 ÷ 2 = 23,440,169.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 23,440,169.5 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 | 46,880,339 | |
| -1 | -46,880,339 |
Now, we try dividing 46,880,339 by 3:
46,880,339 ÷ 3 = 15,626,779.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 15,626,779.6667 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 | 46,880,339 | |
| -1 | -46,880,339 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
46,880,339 ÷ 4 = 11,720,084.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 11,720,084.75 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 | 46,880,339 | |
| -1 | 46,880,339 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 187 | 341 | 527 | 5,797 | 8,087 | 88,957 | 137,479 | 250,697 | 1,512,269 | 2,757,667 | 4,261,849 | 46,880,339 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -31 | -187 | -341 | -527 | -5,797 | -8,087 | -88,957 | -137,479 | -250,697 | -1,512,269 | -2,757,667 | -4,261,849 | -46,880,339 |
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