A:
Positive:
1 x 4942855 x 9885711 x 4493519 x 2601543 x 1149555 x 898795 x 5203121 x 4085209 x 2365215 x 2299473 x 1045605 x 817
Negative:
-1 x -494285-5 x -98857-11 x -44935-19 x -26015-43 x -11495-55 x -8987-95 x -5203-121 x -4085-209 x -2365-215 x -2299-473 x -1045-605 x -817
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 494,285, 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 | 494,285 | |
| -1 | -494,285 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 494,285.
Example:
1 x 494,285 = 494,285
and
-1 x -494,285 = 494,285
Notice both answers equal 494,285
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 494,285 and divide it by 2:
494,285 ÷ 2 = 247,142.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 247,142.5 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 | 494,285 | |
| -1 | -494,285 |
Now, we try dividing 494,285 by 3:
494,285 ÷ 3 = 164,761.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 164,761.6667 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 | 494,285 | |
| -1 | -494,285 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
494,285 ÷ 4 = 123,571.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 123,571.25 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 | 494,285 | |
| -1 | 494,285 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 43 | 55 | 95 | 121 | 209 | 215 | 473 | 605 | 817 | 1,045 | 2,299 | 2,365 | 4,085 | 5,203 | 8,987 | 11,495 | 26,015 | 44,935 | 98,857 | 494,285 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -19 | -43 | -55 | -95 | -121 | -209 | -215 | -473 | -605 | -817 | -1,045 | -2,299 | -2,365 | -4,085 | -5,203 | -8,987 | -11,495 | -26,015 | -44,935 | -98,857 | -494,285 |
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