A:
Positive:
1 x 610045931 x 19678947 x 12979753 x 11510379 x 772211457 x 41871643 x 37132449 x 2491
Negative:
-1 x -6100459-31 x -196789-47 x -129797-53 x -115103-79 x -77221-1457 x -4187-1643 x -3713-2449 x -2491
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 6,100,459, 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 | 6,100,459 | |
| -1 | -6,100,459 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 6,100,459.
Example:
1 x 6,100,459 = 6,100,459
and
-1 x -6,100,459 = 6,100,459
Notice both answers equal 6,100,459
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 6,100,459 and divide it by 2:
6,100,459 ÷ 2 = 3,050,229.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 3,050,229.5 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 | 6,100,459 | |
| -1 | -6,100,459 |
Now, we try dividing 6,100,459 by 3:
6,100,459 ÷ 3 = 2,033,486.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,033,486.3333 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 | 6,100,459 | |
| -1 | -6,100,459 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
6,100,459 ÷ 4 = 1,525,114.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,525,114.75 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 | 6,100,459 | |
| -1 | 6,100,459 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 31 | 47 | 53 | 79 | 1,457 | 1,643 | 2,449 | 2,491 | 3,713 | 4,187 | 77,221 | 115,103 | 129,797 | 196,789 | 6,100,459 |
| -1 | -31 | -47 | -53 | -79 | -1,457 | -1,643 | -2,449 | -2,491 | -3,713 | -4,187 | -77,221 | -115,103 | -129,797 | -196,789 | -6,100,459 |
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