A:
Positive:
1 x 42629355 x 85258719 x 22436523 x 18534595 x 44873115 x 37069437 x 97551951 x 2185
Negative:
-1 x -4262935-5 x -852587-19 x -224365-23 x -185345-95 x -44873-115 x -37069-437 x -9755-1951 x -2185
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 4,262,935, 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 | 4,262,935 | |
| -1 | -4,262,935 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,262,935.
Example:
1 x 4,262,935 = 4,262,935
and
-1 x -4,262,935 = 4,262,935
Notice both answers equal 4,262,935
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,262,935 and divide it by 2:
4,262,935 ÷ 2 = 2,131,467.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,131,467.5 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 | 4,262,935 | |
| -1 | -4,262,935 |
Now, we try dividing 4,262,935 by 3:
4,262,935 ÷ 3 = 1,420,978.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,420,978.3333 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 | 4,262,935 | |
| -1 | -4,262,935 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,262,935 ÷ 4 = 1,065,733.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,065,733.75 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 | 4,262,935 | |
| -1 | 4,262,935 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 95 | 115 | 437 | 1,951 | 2,185 | 9,755 | 37,069 | 44,873 | 185,345 | 224,365 | 852,587 | 4,262,935 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -23 | -95 | -115 | -437 | -1,951 | -2,185 | -9,755 | -37,069 | -44,873 | -185,345 | -224,365 | -852,587 | -4,262,935 |
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