A:
Positive:
1 x 46228855 x 92457723 x 20099561 x 75785115 x 40199305 x 15157659 x 70151403 x 3295
Negative:
-1 x -4622885-5 x -924577-23 x -200995-61 x -75785-115 x -40199-305 x -15157-659 x -7015-1403 x -3295
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 4,622,885, 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 | 4,622,885 | |
| -1 | -4,622,885 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,622,885.
Example:
1 x 4,622,885 = 4,622,885
and
-1 x -4,622,885 = 4,622,885
Notice both answers equal 4,622,885
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,622,885 and divide it by 2:
4,622,885 ÷ 2 = 2,311,442.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,311,442.5 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 | 4,622,885 | |
| -1 | -4,622,885 |
Now, we try dividing 4,622,885 by 3:
4,622,885 ÷ 3 = 1,540,961.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,540,961.6667 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 | 4,622,885 | |
| -1 | -4,622,885 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,622,885 ÷ 4 = 1,155,721.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,155,721.25 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 | 4,622,885 | |
| -1 | 4,622,885 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 61 | 115 | 305 | 659 | 1,403 | 3,295 | 7,015 | 15,157 | 40,199 | 75,785 | 200,995 | 924,577 | 4,622,885 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -61 | -115 | -305 | -659 | -1,403 | -3,295 | -7,015 | -15,157 | -40,199 | -75,785 | -200,995 | -924,577 | -4,622,885 |
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