A:
Positive:
1 x 48620537 x 69457929 x 16765743 x 113071203 x 23951301 x 16153557 x 87291247 x 3899
Negative:
-1 x -4862053-7 x -694579-29 x -167657-43 x -113071-203 x -23951-301 x -16153-557 x -8729-1247 x -3899
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 4,862,053, 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 | 4,862,053 | |
| -1 | -4,862,053 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,862,053.
Example:
1 x 4,862,053 = 4,862,053
and
-1 x -4,862,053 = 4,862,053
Notice both answers equal 4,862,053
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,862,053 and divide it by 2:
4,862,053 ÷ 2 = 2,431,026.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,431,026.5 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 | 4,862,053 | |
| -1 | -4,862,053 |
Now, we try dividing 4,862,053 by 3:
4,862,053 ÷ 3 = 1,620,684.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,620,684.3333 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 | 4,862,053 | |
| -1 | -4,862,053 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,862,053 ÷ 4 = 1,215,513.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,215,513.25 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 | 4,862,053 | |
| -1 | 4,862,053 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 43 | 203 | 301 | 557 | 1,247 | 3,899 | 8,729 | 16,153 | 23,951 | 113,071 | 167,657 | 694,579 | 4,862,053 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -43 | -203 | -301 | -557 | -1,247 | -3,899 | -8,729 | -16,153 | -23,951 | -113,071 | -167,657 | -694,579 | -4,862,053 |
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