A:
Positive:
1 x 482992117 x 28411329 x 16654997 x 49793101 x 47821493 x 97971649 x 29291717 x 2813
Negative:
-1 x -4829921-17 x -284113-29 x -166549-97 x -49793-101 x -47821-493 x -9797-1649 x -2929-1717 x -2813
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 4,829,921, 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 | 4,829,921 | |
| -1 | -4,829,921 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,829,921.
Example:
1 x 4,829,921 = 4,829,921
and
-1 x -4,829,921 = 4,829,921
Notice both answers equal 4,829,921
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,829,921 and divide it by 2:
4,829,921 ÷ 2 = 2,414,960.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,414,960.5 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 | 4,829,921 | |
| -1 | -4,829,921 |
Now, we try dividing 4,829,921 by 3:
4,829,921 ÷ 3 = 1,609,973.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,609,973.6667 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 | 4,829,921 | |
| -1 | -4,829,921 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,829,921 ÷ 4 = 1,207,480.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,207,480.25 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 | 4,829,921 | |
| -1 | 4,829,921 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 29 | 97 | 101 | 493 | 1,649 | 1,717 | 2,813 | 2,929 | 9,797 | 47,821 | 49,793 | 166,549 | 284,113 | 4,829,921 |
| -1 | -17 | -29 | -97 | -101 | -493 | -1,649 | -1,717 | -2,813 | -2,929 | -9,797 | -47,821 | -49,793 | -166,549 | -284,113 | -4,829,921 |
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