A:
Positive:
1 x 40606097 x 58008729 x 14002183 x 48923203 x 20003241 x 16849581 x 69891687 x 2407
Negative:
-1 x -4060609-7 x -580087-29 x -140021-83 x -48923-203 x -20003-241 x -16849-581 x -6989-1687 x -2407
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 4,060,609, 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 | 4,060,609 | |
| -1 | -4,060,609 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,060,609.
Example:
1 x 4,060,609 = 4,060,609
and
-1 x -4,060,609 = 4,060,609
Notice both answers equal 4,060,609
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,060,609 and divide it by 2:
4,060,609 ÷ 2 = 2,030,304.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,030,304.5 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 | 4,060,609 | |
| -1 | -4,060,609 |
Now, we try dividing 4,060,609 by 3:
4,060,609 ÷ 3 = 1,353,536.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,353,536.3333 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 | 4,060,609 | |
| -1 | -4,060,609 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,060,609 ÷ 4 = 1,015,152.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,015,152.25 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 | 4,060,609 | |
| -1 | 4,060,609 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 83 | 203 | 241 | 581 | 1,687 | 2,407 | 6,989 | 16,849 | 20,003 | 48,923 | 140,021 | 580,087 | 4,060,609 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -83 | -203 | -241 | -581 | -1,687 | -2,407 | -6,989 | -16,849 | -20,003 | -48,923 | -140,021 | -580,087 | -4,060,609 |
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