A:
Positive:
1 x 461011111 x 41910117 x 27118389 x 51799187 x 24653277 x 16643979 x 47091513 x 3047
Negative:
-1 x -4610111-11 x -419101-17 x -271183-89 x -51799-187 x -24653-277 x -16643-979 x -4709-1513 x -3047
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 4,610,111, 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 | 4,610,111 | |
| -1 | -4,610,111 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,610,111.
Example:
1 x 4,610,111 = 4,610,111
and
-1 x -4,610,111 = 4,610,111
Notice both answers equal 4,610,111
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,610,111 and divide it by 2:
4,610,111 ÷ 2 = 2,305,055.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,305,055.5 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 | 4,610,111 | |
| -1 | -4,610,111 |
Now, we try dividing 4,610,111 by 3:
4,610,111 ÷ 3 = 1,536,703.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,536,703.6667 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 | 4,610,111 | |
| -1 | -4,610,111 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,610,111 ÷ 4 = 1,152,527.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,152,527.75 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 | 4,610,111 | |
| -1 | 4,610,111 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 89 | 187 | 277 | 979 | 1,513 | 3,047 | 4,709 | 16,643 | 24,653 | 51,799 | 271,183 | 419,101 | 4,610,111 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -89 | -187 | -277 | -979 | -1,513 | -3,047 | -4,709 | -16,643 | -24,653 | -51,799 | -271,183 | -419,101 | -4,610,111 |
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