A:
Positive:
1 x 48541577 x 69345111 x 44128777 x 63041121 x 40117521 x 9317847 x 57311331 x 3647
Negative:
-1 x -4854157-7 x -693451-11 x -441287-77 x -63041-121 x -40117-521 x -9317-847 x -5731-1331 x -3647
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 4,854,157, 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 | 4,854,157 | |
| -1 | -4,854,157 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,854,157.
Example:
1 x 4,854,157 = 4,854,157
and
-1 x -4,854,157 = 4,854,157
Notice both answers equal 4,854,157
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,854,157 and divide it by 2:
4,854,157 ÷ 2 = 2,427,078.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,427,078.5 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 | 4,854,157 | |
| -1 | -4,854,157 |
Now, we try dividing 4,854,157 by 3:
4,854,157 ÷ 3 = 1,618,052.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,618,052.3333 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 | 4,854,157 | |
| -1 | -4,854,157 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,854,157 ÷ 4 = 1,213,539.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,213,539.25 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 | 4,854,157 | |
| -1 | 4,854,157 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 121 | 521 | 847 | 1,331 | 3,647 | 5,731 | 9,317 | 40,117 | 63,041 | 441,287 | 693,451 | 4,854,157 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -121 | -521 | -847 | -1,331 | -3,647 | -5,731 | -9,317 | -40,117 | -63,041 | -441,287 | -693,451 | -4,854,157 |
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