A:
Positive:
1 x 48710355 x 97420713 x 37469565 x 74939137 x 35555547 x 8905685 x 71111781 x 2735
Negative:
-1 x -4871035-5 x -974207-13 x -374695-65 x -74939-137 x -35555-547 x -8905-685 x -7111-1781 x -2735
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 4,871,035, 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 | 4,871,035 | |
| -1 | -4,871,035 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,871,035.
Example:
1 x 4,871,035 = 4,871,035
and
-1 x -4,871,035 = 4,871,035
Notice both answers equal 4,871,035
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,871,035 and divide it by 2:
4,871,035 ÷ 2 = 2,435,517.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,435,517.5 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 | 4,871,035 | |
| -1 | -4,871,035 |
Now, we try dividing 4,871,035 by 3:
4,871,035 ÷ 3 = 1,623,678.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,623,678.3333 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 | 4,871,035 | |
| -1 | -4,871,035 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,871,035 ÷ 4 = 1,217,758.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,217,758.75 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 | 4,871,035 | |
| -1 | 4,871,035 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 137 | 547 | 685 | 1,781 | 2,735 | 7,111 | 8,905 | 35,555 | 74,939 | 374,695 | 974,207 | 4,871,035 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -137 | -547 | -685 | -1,781 | -2,735 | -7,111 | -8,905 | -35,555 | -74,939 | -374,695 | -974,207 | -4,871,035 |
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