A:
Positive:
1 x 46965955 x 93931937 x 12693553 x 88615185 x 25387265 x 17723479 x 98051961 x 2395
Negative:
-1 x -4696595-5 x -939319-37 x -126935-53 x -88615-185 x -25387-265 x -17723-479 x -9805-1961 x -2395
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 4,696,595, 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 | 4,696,595 | |
| -1 | -4,696,595 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,696,595.
Example:
1 x 4,696,595 = 4,696,595
and
-1 x -4,696,595 = 4,696,595
Notice both answers equal 4,696,595
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,696,595 and divide it by 2:
4,696,595 ÷ 2 = 2,348,297.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,348,297.5 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 | 4,696,595 | |
| -1 | -4,696,595 |
Now, we try dividing 4,696,595 by 3:
4,696,595 ÷ 3 = 1,565,531.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,565,531.6667 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 | 4,696,595 | |
| -1 | -4,696,595 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,696,595 ÷ 4 = 1,174,148.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,174,148.75 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 | 4,696,595 | |
| -1 | 4,696,595 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 37 | 53 | 185 | 265 | 479 | 1,961 | 2,395 | 9,805 | 17,723 | 25,387 | 88,615 | 126,935 | 939,319 | 4,696,595 |
| -1 | -5 | -37 | -53 | -185 | -265 | -479 | -1,961 | -2,395 | -9,805 | -17,723 | -25,387 | -88,615 | -126,935 | -939,319 | -4,696,595 |
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