A:
Positive:
1 x 401269713 x 30866917 x 23604167 x 59891221 x 18157271 x 14807871 x 46071139 x 3523
Negative:
-1 x -4012697-13 x -308669-17 x -236041-67 x -59891-221 x -18157-271 x -14807-871 x -4607-1139 x -3523
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 4,012,697, 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 | 4,012,697 | |
| -1 | -4,012,697 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,012,697.
Example:
1 x 4,012,697 = 4,012,697
and
-1 x -4,012,697 = 4,012,697
Notice both answers equal 4,012,697
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,012,697 and divide it by 2:
4,012,697 ÷ 2 = 2,006,348.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,006,348.5 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 | 4,012,697 | |
| -1 | -4,012,697 |
Now, we try dividing 4,012,697 by 3:
4,012,697 ÷ 3 = 1,337,565.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,337,565.6667 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 | 4,012,697 | |
| -1 | -4,012,697 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,012,697 ÷ 4 = 1,003,174.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,003,174.25 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 | 4,012,697 | |
| -1 | 4,012,697 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 67 | 221 | 271 | 871 | 1,139 | 3,523 | 4,607 | 14,807 | 18,157 | 59,891 | 236,041 | 308,669 | 4,012,697 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -67 | -221 | -271 | -871 | -1,139 | -3,523 | -4,607 | -14,807 | -18,157 | -59,891 | -236,041 | -308,669 | -4,012,697 |
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