A:
Positive:
1 x 42266637 x 60380929 x 14574747 x 89929203 x 20821329 x 12847443 x 95411363 x 3101
Negative:
-1 x -4226663-7 x -603809-29 x -145747-47 x -89929-203 x -20821-329 x -12847-443 x -9541-1363 x -3101
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 4,226,663, 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 | 4,226,663 | |
| -1 | -4,226,663 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,226,663.
Example:
1 x 4,226,663 = 4,226,663
and
-1 x -4,226,663 = 4,226,663
Notice both answers equal 4,226,663
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,226,663 and divide it by 2:
4,226,663 ÷ 2 = 2,113,331.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,113,331.5 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 | 4,226,663 | |
| -1 | -4,226,663 |
Now, we try dividing 4,226,663 by 3:
4,226,663 ÷ 3 = 1,408,887.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,408,887.6667 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 | 4,226,663 | |
| -1 | -4,226,663 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,226,663 ÷ 4 = 1,056,665.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,056,665.75 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 | 4,226,663 | |
| -1 | 4,226,663 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 47 | 203 | 329 | 443 | 1,363 | 3,101 | 9,541 | 12,847 | 20,821 | 89,929 | 145,747 | 603,809 | 4,226,663 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -47 | -203 | -329 | -443 | -1,363 | -3,101 | -9,541 | -12,847 | -20,821 | -89,929 | -145,747 | -603,809 | -4,226,663 |
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