A:
Positive:
1 x 45362597 x 64803713 x 34894379 x 5742191 x 49849553 x 8203631 x 71891027 x 4417
Negative:
-1 x -4536259-7 x -648037-13 x -348943-79 x -57421-91 x -49849-553 x -8203-631 x -7189-1027 x -4417
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 4,536,259, 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 | 4,536,259 | |
| -1 | -4,536,259 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,536,259.
Example:
1 x 4,536,259 = 4,536,259
and
-1 x -4,536,259 = 4,536,259
Notice both answers equal 4,536,259
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,536,259 and divide it by 2:
4,536,259 ÷ 2 = 2,268,129.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,268,129.5 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 | 4,536,259 | |
| -1 | -4,536,259 |
Now, we try dividing 4,536,259 by 3:
4,536,259 ÷ 3 = 1,512,086.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,512,086.3333 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 | 4,536,259 | |
| -1 | -4,536,259 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,536,259 ÷ 4 = 1,134,064.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,134,064.75 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 | 4,536,259 | |
| -1 | 4,536,259 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 79 | 91 | 553 | 631 | 1,027 | 4,417 | 7,189 | 8,203 | 49,849 | 57,421 | 348,943 | 648,037 | 4,536,259 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -79 | -91 | -553 | -631 | -1,027 | -4,417 | -7,189 | -8,203 | -49,849 | -57,421 | -348,943 | -648,037 | -4,536,259 |
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