A:
Positive:
1 x 457187913 x 35168329 x 15765167 x 68237181 x 25259377 x 12127871 x 52491943 x 2353
Negative:
-1 x -4571879-13 x -351683-29 x -157651-67 x -68237-181 x -25259-377 x -12127-871 x -5249-1943 x -2353
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 4,571,879, 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 | 4,571,879 | |
| -1 | -4,571,879 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,571,879.
Example:
1 x 4,571,879 = 4,571,879
and
-1 x -4,571,879 = 4,571,879
Notice both answers equal 4,571,879
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,571,879 and divide it by 2:
4,571,879 ÷ 2 = 2,285,939.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,285,939.5 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 | 4,571,879 | |
| -1 | -4,571,879 |
Now, we try dividing 4,571,879 by 3:
4,571,879 ÷ 3 = 1,523,959.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,523,959.6667 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 | 4,571,879 | |
| -1 | -4,571,879 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,571,879 ÷ 4 = 1,142,969.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,142,969.75 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 | 4,571,879 | |
| -1 | 4,571,879 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 29 | 67 | 181 | 377 | 871 | 1,943 | 2,353 | 5,249 | 12,127 | 25,259 | 68,237 | 157,651 | 351,683 | 4,571,879 |
| -1 | -13 | -29 | -67 | -181 | -377 | -871 | -1,943 | -2,353 | -5,249 | -12,127 | -25,259 | -68,237 | -157,651 | -351,683 | -4,571,879 |
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