A:
Positive:
1 x 494473111 x 44952119 x 26024959 x 83809209 x 23659401 x 12331649 x 76191121 x 4411
Negative:
-1 x -4944731-11 x -449521-19 x -260249-59 x -83809-209 x -23659-401 x -12331-649 x -7619-1121 x -4411
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 4,944,731, 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 | 4,944,731 | |
| -1 | -4,944,731 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,944,731.
Example:
1 x 4,944,731 = 4,944,731
and
-1 x -4,944,731 = 4,944,731
Notice both answers equal 4,944,731
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,944,731 and divide it by 2:
4,944,731 ÷ 2 = 2,472,365.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,472,365.5 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 | 4,944,731 | |
| -1 | -4,944,731 |
Now, we try dividing 4,944,731 by 3:
4,944,731 ÷ 3 = 1,648,243.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,648,243.6667 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 | 4,944,731 | |
| -1 | -4,944,731 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,944,731 ÷ 4 = 1,236,182.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,236,182.75 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 | 4,944,731 | |
| -1 | 4,944,731 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 19 | 59 | 209 | 401 | 649 | 1,121 | 4,411 | 7,619 | 12,331 | 23,659 | 83,809 | 260,249 | 449,521 | 4,944,731 |
| -1 | -11 | -19 | -59 | -209 | -401 | -649 | -1,121 | -4,411 | -7,619 | -12,331 | -23,659 | -83,809 | -260,249 | -449,521 | -4,944,731 |
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