A:
Positive:
1 x 40980737 x 58543941 x 99953109 x 37597131 x 31283287 x 14279763 x 5371917 x 4469
Negative:
-1 x -4098073-7 x -585439-41 x -99953-109 x -37597-131 x -31283-287 x -14279-763 x -5371-917 x -4469
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 4,098,073, 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 | 4,098,073 | |
| -1 | -4,098,073 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,098,073.
Example:
1 x 4,098,073 = 4,098,073
and
-1 x -4,098,073 = 4,098,073
Notice both answers equal 4,098,073
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,098,073 and divide it by 2:
4,098,073 ÷ 2 = 2,049,036.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,049,036.5 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 | 4,098,073 | |
| -1 | -4,098,073 |
Now, we try dividing 4,098,073 by 3:
4,098,073 ÷ 3 = 1,366,024.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,366,024.3333 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 | 4,098,073 | |
| -1 | -4,098,073 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,098,073 ÷ 4 = 1,024,518.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,024,518.25 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 | 4,098,073 | |
| -1 | 4,098,073 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 41 | 109 | 131 | 287 | 763 | 917 | 4,469 | 5,371 | 14,279 | 31,283 | 37,597 | 99,953 | 585,439 | 4,098,073 |
| -1 | -7 | -41 | -109 | -131 | -287 | -763 | -917 | -4,469 | -5,371 | -14,279 | -31,283 | -37,597 | -99,953 | -585,439 | -4,098,073 |
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