A:
Positive:
1 x 406589313 x 31276137 x 10988979 x 51467107 x 37999481 x 84531027 x 39591391 x 2923
Negative:
-1 x -4065893-13 x -312761-37 x -109889-79 x -51467-107 x -37999-481 x -8453-1027 x -3959-1391 x -2923
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 4,065,893, 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 | 4,065,893 | |
| -1 | -4,065,893 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,065,893.
Example:
1 x 4,065,893 = 4,065,893
and
-1 x -4,065,893 = 4,065,893
Notice both answers equal 4,065,893
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,065,893 and divide it by 2:
4,065,893 ÷ 2 = 2,032,946.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,032,946.5 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 | 4,065,893 | |
| -1 | -4,065,893 |
Now, we try dividing 4,065,893 by 3:
4,065,893 ÷ 3 = 1,355,297.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,355,297.6667 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 | 4,065,893 | |
| -1 | -4,065,893 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,065,893 ÷ 4 = 1,016,473.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,016,473.25 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 | 4,065,893 | |
| -1 | 4,065,893 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 37 | 79 | 107 | 481 | 1,027 | 1,391 | 2,923 | 3,959 | 8,453 | 37,999 | 51,467 | 109,889 | 312,761 | 4,065,893 |
| -1 | -13 | -37 | -79 | -107 | -481 | -1,027 | -1,391 | -2,923 | -3,959 | -8,453 | -37,999 | -51,467 | -109,889 | -312,761 | -4,065,893 |
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