A:
Positive:
1 x 49985355 x 99970743 x 11624567 x 74605215 x 23249335 x 14921347 x 144051735 x 2881
Negative:
-1 x -4998535-5 x -999707-43 x -116245-67 x -74605-215 x -23249-335 x -14921-347 x -14405-1735 x -2881
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 4,998,535, 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 | 4,998,535 | |
| -1 | -4,998,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,998,535.
Example:
1 x 4,998,535 = 4,998,535
and
-1 x -4,998,535 = 4,998,535
Notice both answers equal 4,998,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,998,535 and divide it by 2:
4,998,535 ÷ 2 = 2,499,267.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,499,267.5 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 | 4,998,535 | |
| -1 | -4,998,535 |
Now, we try dividing 4,998,535 by 3:
4,998,535 ÷ 3 = 1,666,178.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,666,178.3333 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 | 4,998,535 | |
| -1 | -4,998,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,998,535 ÷ 4 = 1,249,633.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,249,633.75 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 | 4,998,535 | |
| -1 | 4,998,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 43 | 67 | 215 | 335 | 347 | 1,735 | 2,881 | 14,405 | 14,921 | 23,249 | 74,605 | 116,245 | 999,707 | 4,998,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -43 | -67 | -215 | -335 | -347 | -1,735 | -2,881 | -14,405 | -14,921 | -23,249 | -74,605 | -116,245 | -999,707 | -4,998,535 |
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