A:
Positive:
1 x 466026117 x 27413331 x 15033137 x 125953239 x 19499527 x 8843629 x 74091147 x 4063
Negative:
-1 x -4660261-17 x -274133-31 x -150331-37 x -125953-239 x -19499-527 x -8843-629 x -7409-1147 x -4063
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 4,660,261, 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 | 4,660,261 | |
| -1 | -4,660,261 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,660,261.
Example:
1 x 4,660,261 = 4,660,261
and
-1 x -4,660,261 = 4,660,261
Notice both answers equal 4,660,261
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,660,261 and divide it by 2:
4,660,261 ÷ 2 = 2,330,130.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,330,130.5 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 | 4,660,261 | |
| -1 | -4,660,261 |
Now, we try dividing 4,660,261 by 3:
4,660,261 ÷ 3 = 1,553,420.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,553,420.3333 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 | 4,660,261 | |
| -1 | -4,660,261 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,660,261 ÷ 4 = 1,165,065.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,165,065.25 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 | 4,660,261 | |
| -1 | 4,660,261 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 31 | 37 | 239 | 527 | 629 | 1,147 | 4,063 | 7,409 | 8,843 | 19,499 | 125,953 | 150,331 | 274,133 | 4,660,261 |
| -1 | -17 | -31 | -37 | -239 | -527 | -629 | -1,147 | -4,063 | -7,409 | -8,843 | -19,499 | -125,953 | -150,331 | -274,133 | -4,660,261 |
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