A:
Positive:
1 x 486682313 x 37437123 x 21160141 x 118703299 x 16277397 x 12259533 x 9131943 x 5161
Negative:
-1 x -4866823-13 x -374371-23 x -211601-41 x -118703-299 x -16277-397 x -12259-533 x -9131-943 x -5161
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 4,866,823, 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 | 4,866,823 | |
| -1 | -4,866,823 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,866,823.
Example:
1 x 4,866,823 = 4,866,823
and
-1 x -4,866,823 = 4,866,823
Notice both answers equal 4,866,823
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,866,823 and divide it by 2:
4,866,823 ÷ 2 = 2,433,411.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,433,411.5 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 | 4,866,823 | |
| -1 | -4,866,823 |
Now, we try dividing 4,866,823 by 3:
4,866,823 ÷ 3 = 1,622,274.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,622,274.3333 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 | 4,866,823 | |
| -1 | -4,866,823 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,866,823 ÷ 4 = 1,216,705.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,216,705.75 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 | 4,866,823 | |
| -1 | 4,866,823 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 23 | 41 | 299 | 397 | 533 | 943 | 5,161 | 9,131 | 12,259 | 16,277 | 118,703 | 211,601 | 374,371 | 4,866,823 |
| -1 | -13 | -23 | -41 | -299 | -397 | -533 | -943 | -5,161 | -9,131 | -12,259 | -16,277 | -118,703 | -211,601 | -374,371 | -4,866,823 |
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