A:
Positive:
1 x 424132731 x 13681741 x 10344747 x 9024171 x 597371271 x 33371457 x 29111927 x 2201
Negative:
-1 x -4241327-31 x -136817-41 x -103447-47 x -90241-71 x -59737-1271 x -3337-1457 x -2911-1927 x -2201
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 4,241,327, 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 | 4,241,327 | |
| -1 | -4,241,327 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,241,327.
Example:
1 x 4,241,327 = 4,241,327
and
-1 x -4,241,327 = 4,241,327
Notice both answers equal 4,241,327
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,241,327 and divide it by 2:
4,241,327 ÷ 2 = 2,120,663.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,120,663.5 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 | 4,241,327 | |
| -1 | -4,241,327 |
Now, we try dividing 4,241,327 by 3:
4,241,327 ÷ 3 = 1,413,775.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,413,775.6667 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 | 4,241,327 | |
| -1 | -4,241,327 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,241,327 ÷ 4 = 1,060,331.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,060,331.75 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 | 4,241,327 | |
| -1 | 4,241,327 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 31 | 41 | 47 | 71 | 1,271 | 1,457 | 1,927 | 2,201 | 2,911 | 3,337 | 59,737 | 90,241 | 103,447 | 136,817 | 4,241,327 |
| -1 | -31 | -41 | -47 | -71 | -1,271 | -1,457 | -1,927 | -2,201 | -2,911 | -3,337 | -59,737 | -90,241 | -103,447 | -136,817 | -4,241,327 |
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