A:
Positive:
1 x 47262955 x 9452597 x 67518535 x 13503749 x 96455101 x 46795191 x 24745245 x 19291505 x 9359707 x 6685955 x 49491337 x 3535
Negative:
-1 x -4726295-5 x -945259-7 x -675185-35 x -135037-49 x -96455-101 x -46795-191 x -24745-245 x -19291-505 x -9359-707 x -6685-955 x -4949-1337 x -3535
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 4,726,295, 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 | 4,726,295 | |
| -1 | -4,726,295 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,726,295.
Example:
1 x 4,726,295 = 4,726,295
and
-1 x -4,726,295 = 4,726,295
Notice both answers equal 4,726,295
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,726,295 and divide it by 2:
4,726,295 ÷ 2 = 2,363,147.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,363,147.5 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 | 4,726,295 | |
| -1 | -4,726,295 |
Now, we try dividing 4,726,295 by 3:
4,726,295 ÷ 3 = 1,575,431.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,575,431.6667 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 | 4,726,295 | |
| -1 | -4,726,295 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,726,295 ÷ 4 = 1,181,573.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,181,573.75 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 | 4,726,295 | |
| -1 | 4,726,295 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 49 | 101 | 191 | 245 | 505 | 707 | 955 | 1,337 | 3,535 | 4,949 | 6,685 | 9,359 | 19,291 | 24,745 | 46,795 | 96,455 | 135,037 | 675,185 | 945,259 | 4,726,295 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -49 | -101 | -191 | -245 | -505 | -707 | -955 | -1,337 | -3,535 | -4,949 | -6,685 | -9,359 | -19,291 | -24,745 | -46,795 | -96,455 | -135,037 | -675,185 | -945,259 | -4,726,295 |
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