A:
Positive:
1 x 48425517 x 69179341 x 11811147 x 103033287 x 16873329 x 14719359 x 134891927 x 2513
Negative:
-1 x -4842551-7 x -691793-41 x -118111-47 x -103033-287 x -16873-329 x -14719-359 x -13489-1927 x -2513
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 4,842,551, 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 | 4,842,551 | |
| -1 | -4,842,551 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,842,551.
Example:
1 x 4,842,551 = 4,842,551
and
-1 x -4,842,551 = 4,842,551
Notice both answers equal 4,842,551
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,842,551 and divide it by 2:
4,842,551 ÷ 2 = 2,421,275.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,421,275.5 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 | 4,842,551 | |
| -1 | -4,842,551 |
Now, we try dividing 4,842,551 by 3:
4,842,551 ÷ 3 = 1,614,183.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,614,183.6667 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 | 4,842,551 | |
| -1 | -4,842,551 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,842,551 ÷ 4 = 1,210,637.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,210,637.75 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 | 4,842,551 | |
| -1 | 4,842,551 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 41 | 47 | 287 | 329 | 359 | 1,927 | 2,513 | 13,489 | 14,719 | 16,873 | 103,033 | 118,111 | 691,793 | 4,842,551 |
| -1 | -7 | -41 | -47 | -287 | -329 | -359 | -1,927 | -2,513 | -13,489 | -14,719 | -16,873 | -103,033 | -118,111 | -691,793 | -4,842,551 |
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