A:
Positive:
1 x 48736455 x 9747297 x 69623517 x 28668535 x 13924785 x 57337119 x 40955595 x 8191
Negative:
-1 x -4873645-5 x -974729-7 x -696235-17 x -286685-35 x -139247-85 x -57337-119 x -40955-595 x -8191
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 4,873,645, 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 | 4,873,645 | |
| -1 | -4,873,645 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,873,645.
Example:
1 x 4,873,645 = 4,873,645
and
-1 x -4,873,645 = 4,873,645
Notice both answers equal 4,873,645
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,873,645 and divide it by 2:
4,873,645 ÷ 2 = 2,436,822.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,436,822.5 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 | 4,873,645 | |
| -1 | -4,873,645 |
Now, we try dividing 4,873,645 by 3:
4,873,645 ÷ 3 = 1,624,548.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,624,548.3333 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 | 4,873,645 | |
| -1 | -4,873,645 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,873,645 ÷ 4 = 1,218,411.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,218,411.25 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 | 4,873,645 | |
| -1 | 4,873,645 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 35 | 85 | 119 | 595 | 8,191 | 40,955 | 57,337 | 139,247 | 286,685 | 696,235 | 974,729 | 4,873,645 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -17 | -35 | -85 | -119 | -595 | -8,191 | -40,955 | -57,337 | -139,247 | -286,685 | -696,235 | -974,729 | -4,873,645 |
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