A:
Positive:
1 x 48229855 x 96459717 x 28370523 x 20969585 x 56741115 x 41939391 x 123351955 x 2467
Negative:
-1 x -4822985-5 x -964597-17 x -283705-23 x -209695-85 x -56741-115 x -41939-391 x -12335-1955 x -2467
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 4,822,985, 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 | 4,822,985 | |
| -1 | -4,822,985 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,822,985.
Example:
1 x 4,822,985 = 4,822,985
and
-1 x -4,822,985 = 4,822,985
Notice both answers equal 4,822,985
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,822,985 and divide it by 2:
4,822,985 ÷ 2 = 2,411,492.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,411,492.5 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 | 4,822,985 | |
| -1 | -4,822,985 |
Now, we try dividing 4,822,985 by 3:
4,822,985 ÷ 3 = 1,607,661.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,607,661.6667 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 | 4,822,985 | |
| -1 | -4,822,985 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,822,985 ÷ 4 = 1,205,746.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,205,746.25 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 | 4,822,985 | |
| -1 | 4,822,985 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 23 | 85 | 115 | 391 | 1,955 | 2,467 | 12,335 | 41,939 | 56,741 | 209,695 | 283,705 | 964,597 | 4,822,985 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -23 | -85 | -115 | -391 | -1,955 | -2,467 | -12,335 | -41,939 | -56,741 | -209,695 | -283,705 | -964,597 | -4,822,985 |
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