A:
Positive:
1 x 47082497 x 67260713 x 36217331 x 15187991 x 51739217 x 21697403 x 116831669 x 2821
Negative:
-1 x -4708249-7 x -672607-13 x -362173-31 x -151879-91 x -51739-217 x -21697-403 x -11683-1669 x -2821
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 4,708,249, 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 | 4,708,249 | |
| -1 | -4,708,249 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,708,249.
Example:
1 x 4,708,249 = 4,708,249
and
-1 x -4,708,249 = 4,708,249
Notice both answers equal 4,708,249
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,708,249 and divide it by 2:
4,708,249 ÷ 2 = 2,354,124.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,354,124.5 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 | 4,708,249 | |
| -1 | -4,708,249 |
Now, we try dividing 4,708,249 by 3:
4,708,249 ÷ 3 = 1,569,416.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,569,416.3333 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 | 4,708,249 | |
| -1 | -4,708,249 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,708,249 ÷ 4 = 1,177,062.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,177,062.25 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 | 4,708,249 | |
| -1 | 4,708,249 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 31 | 91 | 217 | 403 | 1,669 | 2,821 | 11,683 | 21,697 | 51,739 | 151,879 | 362,173 | 672,607 | 4,708,249 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -31 | -91 | -217 | -403 | -1,669 | -2,821 | -11,683 | -21,697 | -51,739 | -151,879 | -362,173 | -672,607 | -4,708,249 |
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