A:
Positive:
1 x 47842855 x 95685711 x 43493537 x 12930555 x 86987185 x 25861407 x 117552035 x 2351
Negative:
-1 x -4784285-5 x -956857-11 x -434935-37 x -129305-55 x -86987-185 x -25861-407 x -11755-2035 x -2351
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 4,784,285, 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 | 4,784,285 | |
| -1 | -4,784,285 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,784,285.
Example:
1 x 4,784,285 = 4,784,285
and
-1 x -4,784,285 = 4,784,285
Notice both answers equal 4,784,285
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,784,285 and divide it by 2:
4,784,285 ÷ 2 = 2,392,142.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,392,142.5 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 | 4,784,285 | |
| -1 | -4,784,285 |
Now, we try dividing 4,784,285 by 3:
4,784,285 ÷ 3 = 1,594,761.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,594,761.6667 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 | 4,784,285 | |
| -1 | -4,784,285 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,784,285 ÷ 4 = 1,196,071.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,196,071.25 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 | 4,784,285 | |
| -1 | 4,784,285 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 55 | 185 | 407 | 2,035 | 2,351 | 11,755 | 25,861 | 86,987 | 129,305 | 434,935 | 956,857 | 4,784,285 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -37 | -55 | -185 | -407 | -2,035 | -2,351 | -11,755 | -25,861 | -86,987 | -129,305 | -434,935 | -956,857 | -4,784,285 |
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