A:
Positive:
1 x 46841417 x 66916311 x 42583177 x 60833127 x 36883479 x 9779889 x 52691397 x 3353
Negative:
-1 x -4684141-7 x -669163-11 x -425831-77 x -60833-127 x -36883-479 x -9779-889 x -5269-1397 x -3353
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 4,684,141, 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 | 4,684,141 | |
| -1 | -4,684,141 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,684,141.
Example:
1 x 4,684,141 = 4,684,141
and
-1 x -4,684,141 = 4,684,141
Notice both answers equal 4,684,141
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,684,141 and divide it by 2:
4,684,141 ÷ 2 = 2,342,070.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,342,070.5 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 | 4,684,141 | |
| -1 | -4,684,141 |
Now, we try dividing 4,684,141 by 3:
4,684,141 ÷ 3 = 1,561,380.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,561,380.3333 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 | 4,684,141 | |
| -1 | -4,684,141 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,684,141 ÷ 4 = 1,171,035.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,171,035.25 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 | 4,684,141 | |
| -1 | 4,684,141 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 127 | 479 | 889 | 1,397 | 3,353 | 5,269 | 9,779 | 36,883 | 60,833 | 425,831 | 669,163 | 4,684,141 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -127 | -479 | -889 | -1,397 | -3,353 | -5,269 | -9,779 | -36,883 | -60,833 | -425,831 | -669,163 | -4,684,141 |
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