A:
Positive:
1 x 45859317 x 65513347 x 9757353 x 86527263 x 17437329 x 13939371 x 123611841 x 2491
Negative:
-1 x -4585931-7 x -655133-47 x -97573-53 x -86527-263 x -17437-329 x -13939-371 x -12361-1841 x -2491
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 4,585,931, 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 | 4,585,931 | |
| -1 | -4,585,931 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,585,931.
Example:
1 x 4,585,931 = 4,585,931
and
-1 x -4,585,931 = 4,585,931
Notice both answers equal 4,585,931
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,585,931 and divide it by 2:
4,585,931 ÷ 2 = 2,292,965.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,292,965.5 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 | 4,585,931 | |
| -1 | -4,585,931 |
Now, we try dividing 4,585,931 by 3:
4,585,931 ÷ 3 = 1,528,643.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,528,643.6667 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 | 4,585,931 | |
| -1 | -4,585,931 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,585,931 ÷ 4 = 1,146,482.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,146,482.75 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 | 4,585,931 | |
| -1 | 4,585,931 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 47 | 53 | 263 | 329 | 371 | 1,841 | 2,491 | 12,361 | 13,939 | 17,437 | 86,527 | 97,573 | 655,133 | 4,585,931 |
| -1 | -7 | -47 | -53 | -263 | -329 | -371 | -1,841 | -2,491 | -12,361 | -13,939 | -17,437 | -86,527 | -97,573 | -655,133 | -4,585,931 |
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