A:
Positive:
1 x 48817155 x 97634329 x 168335131 x 37265145 x 33667257 x 18995655 x 74531285 x 3799
Negative:
-1 x -4881715-5 x -976343-29 x -168335-131 x -37265-145 x -33667-257 x -18995-655 x -7453-1285 x -3799
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 4,881,715, 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 | 4,881,715 | |
| -1 | -4,881,715 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,881,715.
Example:
1 x 4,881,715 = 4,881,715
and
-1 x -4,881,715 = 4,881,715
Notice both answers equal 4,881,715
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,881,715 and divide it by 2:
4,881,715 ÷ 2 = 2,440,857.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,440,857.5 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 | 4,881,715 | |
| -1 | -4,881,715 |
Now, we try dividing 4,881,715 by 3:
4,881,715 ÷ 3 = 1,627,238.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,627,238.3333 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 | 4,881,715 | |
| -1 | -4,881,715 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,881,715 ÷ 4 = 1,220,428.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,220,428.75 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 | 4,881,715 | |
| -1 | 4,881,715 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 131 | 145 | 257 | 655 | 1,285 | 3,799 | 7,453 | 18,995 | 33,667 | 37,265 | 168,335 | 976,343 | 4,881,715 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -131 | -145 | -257 | -655 | -1,285 | -3,799 | -7,453 | -18,995 | -33,667 | -37,265 | -168,335 | -976,343 | -4,881,715 |
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