A:
Positive:
1 x 40542117 x 57917317 x 23848331 x 13078149 x 82739119 x 34069157 x 25823217 x 18683527 x 7693833 x 48671099 x 36891519 x 2669
Negative:
-1 x -4054211-7 x -579173-17 x -238483-31 x -130781-49 x -82739-119 x -34069-157 x -25823-217 x -18683-527 x -7693-833 x -4867-1099 x -3689-1519 x -2669
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 4,054,211, 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 | 4,054,211 | |
| -1 | -4,054,211 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,054,211.
Example:
1 x 4,054,211 = 4,054,211
and
-1 x -4,054,211 = 4,054,211
Notice both answers equal 4,054,211
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,054,211 and divide it by 2:
4,054,211 ÷ 2 = 2,027,105.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,027,105.5 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 | 4,054,211 | |
| -1 | -4,054,211 |
Now, we try dividing 4,054,211 by 3:
4,054,211 ÷ 3 = 1,351,403.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,351,403.6667 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 | 4,054,211 | |
| -1 | -4,054,211 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,054,211 ÷ 4 = 1,013,552.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,013,552.75 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 | 4,054,211 | |
| -1 | 4,054,211 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 49 | 119 | 157 | 217 | 527 | 833 | 1,099 | 1,519 | 2,669 | 3,689 | 4,867 | 7,693 | 18,683 | 25,823 | 34,069 | 82,739 | 130,781 | 238,483 | 579,173 | 4,054,211 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -31 | -49 | -119 | -157 | -217 | -527 | -833 | -1,099 | -1,519 | -2,669 | -3,689 | -4,867 | -7,693 | -18,683 | -25,823 | -34,069 | -82,739 | -130,781 | -238,483 | -579,173 | -4,054,211 |
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