A:
Positive:
1 x 466456111 x 42405123 x 202807103 x 45287179 x 26059253 x 184371133 x 41171969 x 2369
Negative:
-1 x -4664561-11 x -424051-23 x -202807-103 x -45287-179 x -26059-253 x -18437-1133 x -4117-1969 x -2369
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 4,664,561, 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 | 4,664,561 | |
| -1 | -4,664,561 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,664,561.
Example:
1 x 4,664,561 = 4,664,561
and
-1 x -4,664,561 = 4,664,561
Notice both answers equal 4,664,561
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,664,561 and divide it by 2:
4,664,561 ÷ 2 = 2,332,280.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,332,280.5 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 | 4,664,561 | |
| -1 | -4,664,561 |
Now, we try dividing 4,664,561 by 3:
4,664,561 ÷ 3 = 1,554,853.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,554,853.6667 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 | 4,664,561 | |
| -1 | -4,664,561 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,664,561 ÷ 4 = 1,166,140.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,166,140.25 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 | 4,664,561 | |
| -1 | 4,664,561 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 23 | 103 | 179 | 253 | 1,133 | 1,969 | 2,369 | 4,117 | 18,437 | 26,059 | 45,287 | 202,807 | 424,051 | 4,664,561 |
| -1 | -11 | -23 | -103 | -179 | -253 | -1,133 | -1,969 | -2,369 | -4,117 | -18,437 | -26,059 | -45,287 | -202,807 | -424,051 | -4,664,561 |
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