A:
Positive:
1 x 42696855 x 8539377 x 60995535 x 12199143 x 99295215 x 19859301 x 141851505 x 2837
Negative:
-1 x -4269685-5 x -853937-7 x -609955-35 x -121991-43 x -99295-215 x -19859-301 x -14185-1505 x -2837
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 4,269,685, 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 | 4,269,685 | |
| -1 | -4,269,685 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,269,685.
Example:
1 x 4,269,685 = 4,269,685
and
-1 x -4,269,685 = 4,269,685
Notice both answers equal 4,269,685
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,269,685 and divide it by 2:
4,269,685 ÷ 2 = 2,134,842.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,134,842.5 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 | 4,269,685 | |
| -1 | -4,269,685 |
Now, we try dividing 4,269,685 by 3:
4,269,685 ÷ 3 = 1,423,228.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,423,228.3333 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 | 4,269,685 | |
| -1 | -4,269,685 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,269,685 ÷ 4 = 1,067,421.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,067,421.25 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 | 4,269,685 | |
| -1 | 4,269,685 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 43 | 215 | 301 | 1,505 | 2,837 | 14,185 | 19,859 | 99,295 | 121,991 | 609,955 | 853,937 | 4,269,685 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -43 | -215 | -301 | -1,505 | -2,837 | -14,185 | -19,859 | -99,295 | -121,991 | -609,955 | -853,937 | -4,269,685 |
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