A:
Positive:
1 x 40505155 x 8101037 x 57864519 x 21318535 x 11572995 x 42637133 x 30455665 x 6091
Negative:
-1 x -4050515-5 x -810103-7 x -578645-19 x -213185-35 x -115729-95 x -42637-133 x -30455-665 x -6091
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 4,050,515, 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 | 4,050,515 | |
| -1 | -4,050,515 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,050,515.
Example:
1 x 4,050,515 = 4,050,515
and
-1 x -4,050,515 = 4,050,515
Notice both answers equal 4,050,515
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,050,515 and divide it by 2:
4,050,515 ÷ 2 = 2,025,257.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,025,257.5 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 | 4,050,515 | |
| -1 | -4,050,515 |
Now, we try dividing 4,050,515 by 3:
4,050,515 ÷ 3 = 1,350,171.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,350,171.6667 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 | 4,050,515 | |
| -1 | -4,050,515 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,050,515 ÷ 4 = 1,012,628.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,012,628.75 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 | 4,050,515 | |
| -1 | 4,050,515 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 35 | 95 | 133 | 665 | 6,091 | 30,455 | 42,637 | 115,729 | 213,185 | 578,645 | 810,103 | 4,050,515 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -19 | -35 | -95 | -133 | -665 | -6,091 | -30,455 | -42,637 | -115,729 | -213,185 | -578,645 | -810,103 | -4,050,515 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator