A:
Positive:
1 x 46200855 x 92401731 x 14903541 x 112685155 x 29807205 x 22537727 x 63551271 x 3635
Negative:
-1 x -4620085-5 x -924017-31 x -149035-41 x -112685-155 x -29807-205 x -22537-727 x -6355-1271 x -3635
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 4,620,085, 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 | 4,620,085 | |
| -1 | -4,620,085 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,620,085.
Example:
1 x 4,620,085 = 4,620,085
and
-1 x -4,620,085 = 4,620,085
Notice both answers equal 4,620,085
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,620,085 and divide it by 2:
4,620,085 ÷ 2 = 2,310,042.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,310,042.5 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 | 4,620,085 | |
| -1 | -4,620,085 |
Now, we try dividing 4,620,085 by 3:
4,620,085 ÷ 3 = 1,540,028.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,540,028.3333 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 | 4,620,085 | |
| -1 | -4,620,085 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,620,085 ÷ 4 = 1,155,021.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,155,021.25 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 | 4,620,085 | |
| -1 | 4,620,085 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 31 | 41 | 155 | 205 | 727 | 1,271 | 3,635 | 6,355 | 22,537 | 29,807 | 112,685 | 149,035 | 924,017 | 4,620,085 |
| -1 | -5 | -31 | -41 | -155 | -205 | -727 | -1,271 | -3,635 | -6,355 | -22,537 | -29,807 | -112,685 | -149,035 | -924,017 | -4,620,085 |
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