A:
Positive:
1 x 42257397 x 60367743 x 98273101 x 41839139 x 30401301 x 14039707 x 5977973 x 4343
Negative:
-1 x -4225739-7 x -603677-43 x -98273-101 x -41839-139 x -30401-301 x -14039-707 x -5977-973 x -4343
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 4,225,739, 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 | 4,225,739 | |
| -1 | -4,225,739 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,225,739.
Example:
1 x 4,225,739 = 4,225,739
and
-1 x -4,225,739 = 4,225,739
Notice both answers equal 4,225,739
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,225,739 and divide it by 2:
4,225,739 ÷ 2 = 2,112,869.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,112,869.5 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 | 4,225,739 | |
| -1 | -4,225,739 |
Now, we try dividing 4,225,739 by 3:
4,225,739 ÷ 3 = 1,408,579.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,408,579.6667 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 | 4,225,739 | |
| -1 | -4,225,739 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,225,739 ÷ 4 = 1,056,434.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,056,434.75 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 | 4,225,739 | |
| -1 | 4,225,739 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 43 | 101 | 139 | 301 | 707 | 973 | 4,343 | 5,977 | 14,039 | 30,401 | 41,839 | 98,273 | 603,677 | 4,225,739 |
| -1 | -7 | -43 | -101 | -139 | -301 | -707 | -973 | -4,343 | -5,977 | -14,039 | -30,401 | -41,839 | -98,273 | -603,677 | -4,225,739 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator