A:
Positive:
1 x 47595737 x 67993913 x 36612191 x 52303193 x 24661271 x 175631351 x 35231897 x 2509
Negative:
-1 x -4759573-7 x -679939-13 x -366121-91 x -52303-193 x -24661-271 x -17563-1351 x -3523-1897 x -2509
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 4,759,573, 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 | 4,759,573 | |
| -1 | -4,759,573 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,759,573.
Example:
1 x 4,759,573 = 4,759,573
and
-1 x -4,759,573 = 4,759,573
Notice both answers equal 4,759,573
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,759,573 and divide it by 2:
4,759,573 ÷ 2 = 2,379,786.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,379,786.5 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 | 4,759,573 | |
| -1 | -4,759,573 |
Now, we try dividing 4,759,573 by 3:
4,759,573 ÷ 3 = 1,586,524.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,586,524.3333 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 | 4,759,573 | |
| -1 | -4,759,573 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,759,573 ÷ 4 = 1,189,893.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,189,893.25 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 | 4,759,573 | |
| -1 | 4,759,573 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 193 | 271 | 1,351 | 1,897 | 2,509 | 3,523 | 17,563 | 24,661 | 52,303 | 366,121 | 679,939 | 4,759,573 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -193 | -271 | -1,351 | -1,897 | -2,509 | -3,523 | -17,563 | -24,661 | -52,303 | -366,121 | -679,939 | -4,759,573 |
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