A:
Positive:
1 x 41204597 x 58863741 x 10049949 x 84091287 x 14357293 x 14063343 x 120132009 x 2051
Negative:
-1 x -4120459-7 x -588637-41 x -100499-49 x -84091-287 x -14357-293 x -14063-343 x -12013-2009 x -2051
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 4,120,459, 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 | 4,120,459 | |
| -1 | -4,120,459 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,120,459.
Example:
1 x 4,120,459 = 4,120,459
and
-1 x -4,120,459 = 4,120,459
Notice both answers equal 4,120,459
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,120,459 and divide it by 2:
4,120,459 ÷ 2 = 2,060,229.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,060,229.5 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 | 4,120,459 | |
| -1 | -4,120,459 |
Now, we try dividing 4,120,459 by 3:
4,120,459 ÷ 3 = 1,373,486.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,373,486.3333 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 | 4,120,459 | |
| -1 | -4,120,459 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,120,459 ÷ 4 = 1,030,114.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,030,114.75 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 | 4,120,459 | |
| -1 | 4,120,459 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 41 | 49 | 287 | 293 | 343 | 2,009 | 2,051 | 12,013 | 14,063 | 14,357 | 84,091 | 100,499 | 588,637 | 4,120,459 |
| -1 | -7 | -41 | -49 | -287 | -293 | -343 | -2,009 | -2,051 | -12,013 | -14,063 | -14,357 | -84,091 | -100,499 | -588,637 | -4,120,459 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator