A:
Positive:
1 x 48597655 x 97195337 x 131345109 x 44585185 x 26269241 x 20165545 x 89171205 x 4033
Negative:
-1 x -4859765-5 x -971953-37 x -131345-109 x -44585-185 x -26269-241 x -20165-545 x -8917-1205 x -4033
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 4,859,765, 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 | 4,859,765 | |
| -1 | -4,859,765 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,859,765.
Example:
1 x 4,859,765 = 4,859,765
and
-1 x -4,859,765 = 4,859,765
Notice both answers equal 4,859,765
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,859,765 and divide it by 2:
4,859,765 ÷ 2 = 2,429,882.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,429,882.5 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 | 4,859,765 | |
| -1 | -4,859,765 |
Now, we try dividing 4,859,765 by 3:
4,859,765 ÷ 3 = 1,619,921.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,619,921.6667 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 | 4,859,765 | |
| -1 | -4,859,765 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,859,765 ÷ 4 = 1,214,941.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,214,941.25 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 | 4,859,765 | |
| -1 | 4,859,765 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 37 | 109 | 185 | 241 | 545 | 1,205 | 4,033 | 8,917 | 20,165 | 26,269 | 44,585 | 131,345 | 971,953 | 4,859,765 |
| -1 | -5 | -37 | -109 | -185 | -241 | -545 | -1,205 | -4,033 | -8,917 | -20,165 | -26,269 | -44,585 | -131,345 | -971,953 | -4,859,765 |
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