A:
Positive:
1 x 42023037 x 60032929 x 144907127 x 33089163 x 25781203 x 20701889 x 47271141 x 3683
Negative:
-1 x -4202303-7 x -600329-29 x -144907-127 x -33089-163 x -25781-203 x -20701-889 x -4727-1141 x -3683
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 4,202,303, 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 | 4,202,303 | |
| -1 | -4,202,303 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,202,303.
Example:
1 x 4,202,303 = 4,202,303
and
-1 x -4,202,303 = 4,202,303
Notice both answers equal 4,202,303
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,202,303 and divide it by 2:
4,202,303 ÷ 2 = 2,101,151.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,101,151.5 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 | 4,202,303 | |
| -1 | -4,202,303 |
Now, we try dividing 4,202,303 by 3:
4,202,303 ÷ 3 = 1,400,767.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,400,767.6667 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 | 4,202,303 | |
| -1 | -4,202,303 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,202,303 ÷ 4 = 1,050,575.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,050,575.75 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 | 4,202,303 | |
| -1 | 4,202,303 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 127 | 163 | 203 | 889 | 1,141 | 3,683 | 4,727 | 20,701 | 25,781 | 33,089 | 144,907 | 600,329 | 4,202,303 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -127 | -163 | -203 | -889 | -1,141 | -3,683 | -4,727 | -20,701 | -25,781 | -33,089 | -144,907 | -600,329 | -4,202,303 |
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