A:
Positive:
1 x 48601255 x 97202525 x 19440559 x 82375125 x 38881295 x 16475659 x 73751475 x 3295
Negative:
-1 x -4860125-5 x -972025-25 x -194405-59 x -82375-125 x -38881-295 x -16475-659 x -7375-1475 x -3295
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 4,860,125, 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 | 4,860,125 | |
| -1 | -4,860,125 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,860,125.
Example:
1 x 4,860,125 = 4,860,125
and
-1 x -4,860,125 = 4,860,125
Notice both answers equal 4,860,125
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,860,125 and divide it by 2:
4,860,125 ÷ 2 = 2,430,062.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,430,062.5 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 | 4,860,125 | |
| -1 | -4,860,125 |
Now, we try dividing 4,860,125 by 3:
4,860,125 ÷ 3 = 1,620,041.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,620,041.6667 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 | 4,860,125 | |
| -1 | -4,860,125 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,860,125 ÷ 4 = 1,215,031.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,215,031.25 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 | 4,860,125 | |
| -1 | 4,860,125 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 59 | 125 | 295 | 659 | 1,475 | 3,295 | 7,375 | 16,475 | 38,881 | 82,375 | 194,405 | 972,025 | 4,860,125 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -59 | -125 | -295 | -659 | -1,475 | -3,295 | -7,375 | -16,475 | -38,881 | -82,375 | -194,405 | -972,025 | -4,860,125 |
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