A:
Positive:
1 x 45139577 x 64485123 x 19625953 x 85169161 x 28037371 x 12167529 x 85331219 x 3703
Negative:
-1 x -4513957-7 x -644851-23 x -196259-53 x -85169-161 x -28037-371 x -12167-529 x -8533-1219 x -3703
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 4,513,957, 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 | 4,513,957 | |
| -1 | -4,513,957 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,513,957.
Example:
1 x 4,513,957 = 4,513,957
and
-1 x -4,513,957 = 4,513,957
Notice both answers equal 4,513,957
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,513,957 and divide it by 2:
4,513,957 ÷ 2 = 2,256,978.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,256,978.5 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 | 4,513,957 | |
| -1 | -4,513,957 |
Now, we try dividing 4,513,957 by 3:
4,513,957 ÷ 3 = 1,504,652.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,504,652.3333 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 | 4,513,957 | |
| -1 | -4,513,957 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,513,957 ÷ 4 = 1,128,489.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,128,489.25 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 | 4,513,957 | |
| -1 | 4,513,957 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 53 | 161 | 371 | 529 | 1,219 | 3,703 | 8,533 | 12,167 | 28,037 | 85,169 | 196,259 | 644,851 | 4,513,957 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -53 | -161 | -371 | -529 | -1,219 | -3,703 | -8,533 | -12,167 | -28,037 | -85,169 | -196,259 | -644,851 | -4,513,957 |
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