A:
Positive:
1 x 48788355 x 97576713 x 37529547 x 10380565 x 75059235 x 20761611 x 79851597 x 3055
Negative:
-1 x -4878835-5 x -975767-13 x -375295-47 x -103805-65 x -75059-235 x -20761-611 x -7985-1597 x -3055
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 4,878,835, 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 | 4,878,835 | |
| -1 | -4,878,835 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,878,835.
Example:
1 x 4,878,835 = 4,878,835
and
-1 x -4,878,835 = 4,878,835
Notice both answers equal 4,878,835
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,878,835 and divide it by 2:
4,878,835 ÷ 2 = 2,439,417.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,439,417.5 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 | 4,878,835 | |
| -1 | -4,878,835 |
Now, we try dividing 4,878,835 by 3:
4,878,835 ÷ 3 = 1,626,278.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,626,278.3333 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 | 4,878,835 | |
| -1 | -4,878,835 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,878,835 ÷ 4 = 1,219,708.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,219,708.75 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 | 4,878,835 | |
| -1 | 4,878,835 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 47 | 65 | 235 | 611 | 1,597 | 3,055 | 7,985 | 20,761 | 75,059 | 103,805 | 375,295 | 975,767 | 4,878,835 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -47 | -65 | -235 | -611 | -1,597 | -3,055 | -7,985 | -20,761 | -75,059 | -103,805 | -375,295 | -975,767 | -4,878,835 |
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