A:
Positive:
1 x 6146246317 x 361543923 x 2672281191 x 321793391 x 157193823 x 746813247 x 189294393 x 13991
Negative:
-1 x -61462463-17 x -3615439-23 x -2672281-191 x -321793-391 x -157193-823 x -74681-3247 x -18929-4393 x -13991
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 61,462,463, 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 | 61,462,463 | |
| -1 | -61,462,463 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 61,462,463.
Example:
1 x 61,462,463 = 61,462,463
and
-1 x -61,462,463 = 61,462,463
Notice both answers equal 61,462,463
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 61,462,463 and divide it by 2:
61,462,463 ÷ 2 = 30,731,231.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 30,731,231.5 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 | 61,462,463 | |
| -1 | -61,462,463 |
Now, we try dividing 61,462,463 by 3:
61,462,463 ÷ 3 = 20,487,487.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 20,487,487.6667 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 | 61,462,463 | |
| -1 | -61,462,463 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
61,462,463 ÷ 4 = 15,365,615.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 15,365,615.75 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 | 61,462,463 | |
| -1 | 61,462,463 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 23 | 191 | 391 | 823 | 3,247 | 4,393 | 13,991 | 18,929 | 74,681 | 157,193 | 321,793 | 2,672,281 | 3,615,439 | 61,462,463 |
| -1 | -17 | -23 | -191 | -391 | -823 | -3,247 | -4,393 | -13,991 | -18,929 | -74,681 | -157,193 | -321,793 | -2,672,281 | -3,615,439 | -61,462,463 |
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