A:
Positive:
1 x 43702855 x 87405719 x 23001595 x 46003179 x 24415257 x 17005895 x 48831285 x 3401
Negative:
-1 x -4370285-5 x -874057-19 x -230015-95 x -46003-179 x -24415-257 x -17005-895 x -4883-1285 x -3401
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 4,370,285, 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 | 4,370,285 | |
| -1 | -4,370,285 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,370,285.
Example:
1 x 4,370,285 = 4,370,285
and
-1 x -4,370,285 = 4,370,285
Notice both answers equal 4,370,285
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,370,285 and divide it by 2:
4,370,285 ÷ 2 = 2,185,142.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,185,142.5 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 | 4,370,285 | |
| -1 | -4,370,285 |
Now, we try dividing 4,370,285 by 3:
4,370,285 ÷ 3 = 1,456,761.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,456,761.6667 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 | 4,370,285 | |
| -1 | -4,370,285 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,370,285 ÷ 4 = 1,092,571.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,092,571.25 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 | 4,370,285 | |
| -1 | 4,370,285 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 95 | 179 | 257 | 895 | 1,285 | 3,401 | 4,883 | 17,005 | 24,415 | 46,003 | 230,015 | 874,057 | 4,370,285 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -95 | -179 | -257 | -895 | -1,285 | -3,401 | -4,883 | -17,005 | -24,415 | -46,003 | -230,015 | -874,057 | -4,370,285 |
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