A:
Positive:
1 x 46608737 x 66583917 x 27416953 x 87941119 x 39167371 x 12563739 x 6307901 x 5173
Negative:
-1 x -4660873-7 x -665839-17 x -274169-53 x -87941-119 x -39167-371 x -12563-739 x -6307-901 x -5173
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 4,660,873, 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 | 4,660,873 | |
| -1 | -4,660,873 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,660,873.
Example:
1 x 4,660,873 = 4,660,873
and
-1 x -4,660,873 = 4,660,873
Notice both answers equal 4,660,873
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,660,873 and divide it by 2:
4,660,873 ÷ 2 = 2,330,436.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,330,436.5 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 | 4,660,873 | |
| -1 | -4,660,873 |
Now, we try dividing 4,660,873 by 3:
4,660,873 ÷ 3 = 1,553,624.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,553,624.3333 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 | 4,660,873 | |
| -1 | -4,660,873 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,660,873 ÷ 4 = 1,165,218.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,165,218.25 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 | 4,660,873 | |
| -1 | 4,660,873 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 53 | 119 | 371 | 739 | 901 | 5,173 | 6,307 | 12,563 | 39,167 | 87,941 | 274,169 | 665,839 | 4,660,873 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -53 | -119 | -371 | -739 | -901 | -5,173 | -6,307 | -12,563 | -39,167 | -87,941 | -274,169 | -665,839 | -4,660,873 |
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