A:
Positive:
1 x 48761937 x 69659937 x 13178967 x 72779259 x 18827281 x 17353469 x 103971967 x 2479
Negative:
-1 x -4876193-7 x -696599-37 x -131789-67 x -72779-259 x -18827-281 x -17353-469 x -10397-1967 x -2479
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 4,876,193, 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 | 4,876,193 | |
| -1 | -4,876,193 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,876,193.
Example:
1 x 4,876,193 = 4,876,193
and
-1 x -4,876,193 = 4,876,193
Notice both answers equal 4,876,193
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,876,193 and divide it by 2:
4,876,193 ÷ 2 = 2,438,096.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,438,096.5 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 | 4,876,193 | |
| -1 | -4,876,193 |
Now, we try dividing 4,876,193 by 3:
4,876,193 ÷ 3 = 1,625,397.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,625,397.6667 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 | 4,876,193 | |
| -1 | -4,876,193 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,876,193 ÷ 4 = 1,219,048.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,219,048.25 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 | 4,876,193 | |
| -1 | 4,876,193 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 37 | 67 | 259 | 281 | 469 | 1,967 | 2,479 | 10,397 | 17,353 | 18,827 | 72,779 | 131,789 | 696,599 | 4,876,193 |
| -1 | -7 | -37 | -67 | -259 | -281 | -469 | -1,967 | -2,479 | -10,397 | -17,353 | -18,827 | -72,779 | -131,789 | -696,599 | -4,876,193 |
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