A:
Positive:
1 x 42268737 x 60383919 x 22246761 x 69293133 x 31781427 x 9899521 x 81131159 x 3647
Negative:
-1 x -4226873-7 x -603839-19 x -222467-61 x -69293-133 x -31781-427 x -9899-521 x -8113-1159 x -3647
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 4,226,873, 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 | 4,226,873 | |
| -1 | -4,226,873 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,226,873.
Example:
1 x 4,226,873 = 4,226,873
and
-1 x -4,226,873 = 4,226,873
Notice both answers equal 4,226,873
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,226,873 and divide it by 2:
4,226,873 ÷ 2 = 2,113,436.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,113,436.5 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 | 4,226,873 | |
| -1 | -4,226,873 |
Now, we try dividing 4,226,873 by 3:
4,226,873 ÷ 3 = 1,408,957.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,408,957.6667 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 | 4,226,873 | |
| -1 | -4,226,873 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,226,873 ÷ 4 = 1,056,718.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,056,718.25 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 | 4,226,873 | |
| -1 | 4,226,873 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 61 | 133 | 427 | 521 | 1,159 | 3,647 | 8,113 | 9,899 | 31,781 | 69,293 | 222,467 | 603,839 | 4,226,873 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -61 | -133 | -427 | -521 | -1,159 | -3,647 | -8,113 | -9,899 | -31,781 | -69,293 | -222,467 | -603,839 | -4,226,873 |
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