A:
Positive:
1 x 45572055 x 91144129 x 15714553 x 85985145 x 31429265 x 17197593 x 76851537 x 2965
Negative:
-1 x -4557205-5 x -911441-29 x -157145-53 x -85985-145 x -31429-265 x -17197-593 x -7685-1537 x -2965
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 4,557,205, 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 | 4,557,205 | |
| -1 | -4,557,205 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,557,205.
Example:
1 x 4,557,205 = 4,557,205
and
-1 x -4,557,205 = 4,557,205
Notice both answers equal 4,557,205
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,557,205 and divide it by 2:
4,557,205 ÷ 2 = 2,278,602.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,278,602.5 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 | 4,557,205 | |
| -1 | -4,557,205 |
Now, we try dividing 4,557,205 by 3:
4,557,205 ÷ 3 = 1,519,068.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,519,068.3333 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 | 4,557,205 | |
| -1 | -4,557,205 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,557,205 ÷ 4 = 1,139,301.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,139,301.25 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 | 4,557,205 | |
| -1 | 4,557,205 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 53 | 145 | 265 | 593 | 1,537 | 2,965 | 7,685 | 17,197 | 31,429 | 85,985 | 157,145 | 911,441 | 4,557,205 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -53 | -145 | -265 | -593 | -1,537 | -2,965 | -7,685 | -17,197 | -31,429 | -85,985 | -157,145 | -911,441 | -4,557,205 |
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