A:
Positive:
1 x 45862855 x 91725711 x 41693555 x 8338761 x 75185305 x 15037671 x 68351367 x 3355
Negative:
-1 x -4586285-5 x -917257-11 x -416935-55 x -83387-61 x -75185-305 x -15037-671 x -6835-1367 x -3355
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 4,586,285, 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 | 4,586,285 | |
| -1 | -4,586,285 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,586,285.
Example:
1 x 4,586,285 = 4,586,285
and
-1 x -4,586,285 = 4,586,285
Notice both answers equal 4,586,285
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,586,285 and divide it by 2:
4,586,285 ÷ 2 = 2,293,142.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,293,142.5 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 | 4,586,285 | |
| -1 | -4,586,285 |
Now, we try dividing 4,586,285 by 3:
4,586,285 ÷ 3 = 1,528,761.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,528,761.6667 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 | 4,586,285 | |
| -1 | -4,586,285 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,586,285 ÷ 4 = 1,146,571.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,146,571.25 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 | 4,586,285 | |
| -1 | 4,586,285 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 61 | 305 | 671 | 1,367 | 3,355 | 6,835 | 15,037 | 75,185 | 83,387 | 416,935 | 917,257 | 4,586,285 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -61 | -305 | -671 | -1,367 | -3,355 | -6,835 | -15,037 | -75,185 | -83,387 | -416,935 | -917,257 | -4,586,285 |
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