A:
Positive:
1 x 424134711 x 38557717 x 24949137 x 114631187 x 22681407 x 10421613 x 6919629 x 6743
Negative:
-1 x -4241347-11 x -385577-17 x -249491-37 x -114631-187 x -22681-407 x -10421-613 x -6919-629 x -6743
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 4,241,347, 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 | 4,241,347 | |
| -1 | -4,241,347 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,241,347.
Example:
1 x 4,241,347 = 4,241,347
and
-1 x -4,241,347 = 4,241,347
Notice both answers equal 4,241,347
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,241,347 and divide it by 2:
4,241,347 ÷ 2 = 2,120,673.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,120,673.5 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 | 4,241,347 | |
| -1 | -4,241,347 |
Now, we try dividing 4,241,347 by 3:
4,241,347 ÷ 3 = 1,413,782.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,413,782.3333 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 | 4,241,347 | |
| -1 | -4,241,347 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,241,347 ÷ 4 = 1,060,336.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,060,336.75 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 | 4,241,347 | |
| -1 | 4,241,347 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 37 | 187 | 407 | 613 | 629 | 6,743 | 6,919 | 10,421 | 22,681 | 114,631 | 249,491 | 385,577 | 4,241,347 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -37 | -187 | -407 | -613 | -629 | -6,743 | -6,919 | -10,421 | -22,681 | -114,631 | -249,491 | -385,577 | -4,241,347 |
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