A:
Positive:
1 x 44526797 x 63609711 x 40478949 x 9087177 x 57827121 x 36799539 x 8261751 x 5929847 x 5257
Negative:
-1 x -4452679-7 x -636097-11 x -404789-49 x -90871-77 x -57827-121 x -36799-539 x -8261-751 x -5929-847 x -5257
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 4,452,679, 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 | 4,452,679 | |
| -1 | -4,452,679 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,452,679.
Example:
1 x 4,452,679 = 4,452,679
and
-1 x -4,452,679 = 4,452,679
Notice both answers equal 4,452,679
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,452,679 and divide it by 2:
4,452,679 ÷ 2 = 2,226,339.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,226,339.5 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 | 4,452,679 | |
| -1 | -4,452,679 |
Now, we try dividing 4,452,679 by 3:
4,452,679 ÷ 3 = 1,484,226.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,484,226.3333 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 | 4,452,679 | |
| -1 | -4,452,679 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,452,679 ÷ 4 = 1,113,169.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,113,169.75 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 | 4,452,679 | |
| -1 | 4,452,679 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 49 | 77 | 121 | 539 | 751 | 847 | 5,257 | 5,929 | 8,261 | 36,799 | 57,827 | 90,871 | 404,789 | 636,097 | 4,452,679 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -49 | -77 | -121 | -539 | -751 | -847 | -5,257 | -5,929 | -8,261 | -36,799 | -57,827 | -90,871 | -404,789 | -636,097 | -4,452,679 |
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