A:
Positive:
1 x 46615877 x 66594117 x 27421143 x 108409119 x 39173301 x 15487731 x 6377911 x 5117
Negative:
-1 x -4661587-7 x -665941-17 x -274211-43 x -108409-119 x -39173-301 x -15487-731 x -6377-911 x -5117
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 4,661,587, 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 | 4,661,587 | |
| -1 | -4,661,587 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,661,587.
Example:
1 x 4,661,587 = 4,661,587
and
-1 x -4,661,587 = 4,661,587
Notice both answers equal 4,661,587
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,661,587 and divide it by 2:
4,661,587 ÷ 2 = 2,330,793.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,330,793.5 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 | 4,661,587 | |
| -1 | -4,661,587 |
Now, we try dividing 4,661,587 by 3:
4,661,587 ÷ 3 = 1,553,862.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,553,862.3333 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 | 4,661,587 | |
| -1 | -4,661,587 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,661,587 ÷ 4 = 1,165,396.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,165,396.75 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 | 4,661,587 | |
| -1 | 4,661,587 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 43 | 119 | 301 | 731 | 911 | 5,117 | 6,377 | 15,487 | 39,173 | 108,409 | 274,211 | 665,941 | 4,661,587 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -43 | -119 | -301 | -731 | -911 | -5,117 | -6,377 | -15,487 | -39,173 | -108,409 | -274,211 | -665,941 | -4,661,587 |
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