A:
Positive:
1 x 480023917 x 28236741 x 11707971 x 6760997 x 49487697 x 68871207 x 39771649 x 2911
Negative:
-1 x -4800239-17 x -282367-41 x -117079-71 x -67609-97 x -49487-697 x -6887-1207 x -3977-1649 x -2911
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 4,800,239, 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 | 4,800,239 | |
| -1 | -4,800,239 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,800,239.
Example:
1 x 4,800,239 = 4,800,239
and
-1 x -4,800,239 = 4,800,239
Notice both answers equal 4,800,239
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,800,239 and divide it by 2:
4,800,239 ÷ 2 = 2,400,119.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,400,119.5 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 | 4,800,239 | |
| -1 | -4,800,239 |
Now, we try dividing 4,800,239 by 3:
4,800,239 ÷ 3 = 1,600,079.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,600,079.6667 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 | 4,800,239 | |
| -1 | -4,800,239 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,800,239 ÷ 4 = 1,200,059.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,200,059.75 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 | 4,800,239 | |
| -1 | 4,800,239 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 41 | 71 | 97 | 697 | 1,207 | 1,649 | 2,911 | 3,977 | 6,887 | 49,487 | 67,609 | 117,079 | 282,367 | 4,800,239 |
| -1 | -17 | -41 | -71 | -97 | -697 | -1,207 | -1,649 | -2,911 | -3,977 | -6,887 | -49,487 | -67,609 | -117,079 | -282,367 | -4,800,239 |
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