A:
Positive:
1 x 40974017 x 58534311 x 37249177 x 53213127 x 32263419 x 9779889 x 46091397 x 2933
Negative:
-1 x -4097401-7 x -585343-11 x -372491-77 x -53213-127 x -32263-419 x -9779-889 x -4609-1397 x -2933
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 4,097,401, 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 | 4,097,401 | |
| -1 | -4,097,401 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,097,401.
Example:
1 x 4,097,401 = 4,097,401
and
-1 x -4,097,401 = 4,097,401
Notice both answers equal 4,097,401
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,097,401 and divide it by 2:
4,097,401 ÷ 2 = 2,048,700.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,048,700.5 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 | 4,097,401 | |
| -1 | -4,097,401 |
Now, we try dividing 4,097,401 by 3:
4,097,401 ÷ 3 = 1,365,800.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,365,800.3333 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 | 4,097,401 | |
| -1 | -4,097,401 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,097,401 ÷ 4 = 1,024,350.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,024,350.25 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 | 4,097,401 | |
| -1 | 4,097,401 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 127 | 419 | 889 | 1,397 | 2,933 | 4,609 | 9,779 | 32,263 | 53,213 | 372,491 | 585,343 | 4,097,401 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -127 | -419 | -889 | -1,397 | -2,933 | -4,609 | -9,779 | -32,263 | -53,213 | -372,491 | -585,343 | -4,097,401 |
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