A:
Positive:
1 x 44879155 x 89758317 x 26399537 x 12129585 x 52799185 x 24259629 x 71351427 x 3145
Negative:
-1 x -4487915-5 x -897583-17 x -263995-37 x -121295-85 x -52799-185 x -24259-629 x -7135-1427 x -3145
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 4,487,915, 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 | 4,487,915 | |
| -1 | -4,487,915 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,487,915.
Example:
1 x 4,487,915 = 4,487,915
and
-1 x -4,487,915 = 4,487,915
Notice both answers equal 4,487,915
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,487,915 and divide it by 2:
4,487,915 ÷ 2 = 2,243,957.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,243,957.5 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 | 4,487,915 | |
| -1 | -4,487,915 |
Now, we try dividing 4,487,915 by 3:
4,487,915 ÷ 3 = 1,495,971.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,495,971.6667 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 | 4,487,915 | |
| -1 | -4,487,915 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,487,915 ÷ 4 = 1,121,978.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,121,978.75 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 | 4,487,915 | |
| -1 | 4,487,915 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 37 | 85 | 185 | 629 | 1,427 | 3,145 | 7,135 | 24,259 | 52,799 | 121,295 | 263,995 | 897,583 | 4,487,915 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -37 | -85 | -185 | -629 | -1,427 | -3,145 | -7,135 | -24,259 | -52,799 | -121,295 | -263,995 | -897,583 | -4,487,915 |
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