A:
Positive:
1 x 47566617 x 67952313 x 36589791 x 52271167 x 28483313 x 151971169 x 40692171 x 2191
Negative:
-1 x -4756661-7 x -679523-13 x -365897-91 x -52271-167 x -28483-313 x -15197-1169 x -4069-2171 x -2191
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 4,756,661, 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 | 4,756,661 | |
| -1 | -4,756,661 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,756,661.
Example:
1 x 4,756,661 = 4,756,661
and
-1 x -4,756,661 = 4,756,661
Notice both answers equal 4,756,661
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,756,661 and divide it by 2:
4,756,661 ÷ 2 = 2,378,330.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,378,330.5 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 | 4,756,661 | |
| -1 | -4,756,661 |
Now, we try dividing 4,756,661 by 3:
4,756,661 ÷ 3 = 1,585,553.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,585,553.6667 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 | 4,756,661 | |
| -1 | -4,756,661 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,756,661 ÷ 4 = 1,189,165.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,189,165.25 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 | 4,756,661 | |
| -1 | 4,756,661 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 167 | 313 | 1,169 | 2,171 | 2,191 | 4,069 | 15,197 | 28,483 | 52,271 | 365,897 | 679,523 | 4,756,661 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -167 | -313 | -1,169 | -2,171 | -2,191 | -4,069 | -15,197 | -28,483 | -52,271 | -365,897 | -679,523 | -4,756,661 |
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