A:
Positive:
1 x 42256555 x 8451317 x 60366535 x 120733157 x 26915769 x 5495785 x 53831099 x 3845
Negative:
-1 x -4225655-5 x -845131-7 x -603665-35 x -120733-157 x -26915-769 x -5495-785 x -5383-1099 x -3845
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 4,225,655, 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 | 4,225,655 | |
| -1 | -4,225,655 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,225,655.
Example:
1 x 4,225,655 = 4,225,655
and
-1 x -4,225,655 = 4,225,655
Notice both answers equal 4,225,655
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,225,655 and divide it by 2:
4,225,655 ÷ 2 = 2,112,827.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,112,827.5 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 | 4,225,655 | |
| -1 | -4,225,655 |
Now, we try dividing 4,225,655 by 3:
4,225,655 ÷ 3 = 1,408,551.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,408,551.6667 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 | 4,225,655 | |
| -1 | -4,225,655 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,225,655 ÷ 4 = 1,056,413.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,056,413.75 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 | 4,225,655 | |
| -1 | 4,225,655 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 157 | 769 | 785 | 1,099 | 3,845 | 5,383 | 5,495 | 26,915 | 120,733 | 603,665 | 845,131 | 4,225,655 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -157 | -769 | -785 | -1,099 | -3,845 | -5,383 | -5,495 | -26,915 | -120,733 | -603,665 | -845,131 | -4,225,655 |
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