A:
Positive:
1 x 458753911 x 41704929 x 15819173 x 62843197 x 23287319 x 14381803 x 57132117 x 2167
Negative:
-1 x -4587539-11 x -417049-29 x -158191-73 x -62843-197 x -23287-319 x -14381-803 x -5713-2117 x -2167
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 4,587,539, 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 | 4,587,539 | |
| -1 | -4,587,539 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,587,539.
Example:
1 x 4,587,539 = 4,587,539
and
-1 x -4,587,539 = 4,587,539
Notice both answers equal 4,587,539
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,587,539 and divide it by 2:
4,587,539 ÷ 2 = 2,293,769.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,293,769.5 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 | 4,587,539 | |
| -1 | -4,587,539 |
Now, we try dividing 4,587,539 by 3:
4,587,539 ÷ 3 = 1,529,179.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,529,179.6667 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 | 4,587,539 | |
| -1 | -4,587,539 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,587,539 ÷ 4 = 1,146,884.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,146,884.75 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 | 4,587,539 | |
| -1 | 4,587,539 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 29 | 73 | 197 | 319 | 803 | 2,117 | 2,167 | 5,713 | 14,381 | 23,287 | 62,843 | 158,191 | 417,049 | 4,587,539 |
| -1 | -11 | -29 | -73 | -197 | -319 | -803 | -2,117 | -2,167 | -5,713 | -14,381 | -23,287 | -62,843 | -158,191 | -417,049 | -4,587,539 |
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