A:
Positive:
1 x 946247913 x 72788359 x 16038173 x 129623169 x 55991767 x 12337949 x 99712197 x 4307
Negative:
-1 x -9462479-13 x -727883-59 x -160381-73 x -129623-169 x -55991-767 x -12337-949 x -9971-2197 x -4307
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 9,462,479, 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 | 9,462,479 | |
| -1 | -9,462,479 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 9,462,479.
Example:
1 x 9,462,479 = 9,462,479
and
-1 x -9,462,479 = 9,462,479
Notice both answers equal 9,462,479
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 9,462,479 and divide it by 2:
9,462,479 ÷ 2 = 4,731,239.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,731,239.5 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 | 9,462,479 | |
| -1 | -9,462,479 |
Now, we try dividing 9,462,479 by 3:
9,462,479 ÷ 3 = 3,154,159.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 3,154,159.6667 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 | 9,462,479 | |
| -1 | -9,462,479 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
9,462,479 ÷ 4 = 2,365,619.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,365,619.75 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 | 9,462,479 | |
| -1 | 9,462,479 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 59 | 73 | 169 | 767 | 949 | 2,197 | 4,307 | 9,971 | 12,337 | 55,991 | 129,623 | 160,381 | 727,883 | 9,462,479 |
| -1 | -13 | -59 | -73 | -169 | -767 | -949 | -2,197 | -4,307 | -9,971 | -12,337 | -55,991 | -129,623 | -160,381 | -727,883 | -9,462,479 |
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