A:
Positive:
1 x 48692055 x 97384111 x 44265555 x 88531223 x 21835397 x 122651115 x 43671985 x 2453
Negative:
-1 x -4869205-5 x -973841-11 x -442655-55 x -88531-223 x -21835-397 x -12265-1115 x -4367-1985 x -2453
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 4,869,205, 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 | 4,869,205 | |
| -1 | -4,869,205 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,869,205.
Example:
1 x 4,869,205 = 4,869,205
and
-1 x -4,869,205 = 4,869,205
Notice both answers equal 4,869,205
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,869,205 and divide it by 2:
4,869,205 ÷ 2 = 2,434,602.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,434,602.5 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 | 4,869,205 | |
| -1 | -4,869,205 |
Now, we try dividing 4,869,205 by 3:
4,869,205 ÷ 3 = 1,623,068.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,623,068.3333 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 | 4,869,205 | |
| -1 | -4,869,205 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,869,205 ÷ 4 = 1,217,301.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,217,301.25 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 | 4,869,205 | |
| -1 | 4,869,205 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 223 | 397 | 1,115 | 1,985 | 2,453 | 4,367 | 12,265 | 21,835 | 88,531 | 442,655 | 973,841 | 4,869,205 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -223 | -397 | -1,115 | -1,985 | -2,453 | -4,367 | -12,265 | -21,835 | -88,531 | -442,655 | -973,841 | -4,869,205 |
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