A:
Positive:
1 x 462547917 x 27208731 x 14920967 x 69037131 x 35309527 x 87771139 x 40612077 x 2227
Negative:
-1 x -4625479-17 x -272087-31 x -149209-67 x -69037-131 x -35309-527 x -8777-1139 x -4061-2077 x -2227
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 4,625,479, 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 | 4,625,479 | |
| -1 | -4,625,479 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,625,479.
Example:
1 x 4,625,479 = 4,625,479
and
-1 x -4,625,479 = 4,625,479
Notice both answers equal 4,625,479
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,625,479 and divide it by 2:
4,625,479 ÷ 2 = 2,312,739.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,312,739.5 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 | 4,625,479 | |
| -1 | -4,625,479 |
Now, we try dividing 4,625,479 by 3:
4,625,479 ÷ 3 = 1,541,826.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,541,826.3333 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 | 4,625,479 | |
| -1 | -4,625,479 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,625,479 ÷ 4 = 1,156,369.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,156,369.75 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 | 4,625,479 | |
| -1 | 4,625,479 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 31 | 67 | 131 | 527 | 1,139 | 2,077 | 2,227 | 4,061 | 8,777 | 35,309 | 69,037 | 149,209 | 272,087 | 4,625,479 |
| -1 | -17 | -31 | -67 | -131 | -527 | -1,139 | -2,077 | -2,227 | -4,061 | -8,777 | -35,309 | -69,037 | -149,209 | -272,087 | -4,625,479 |
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