A:
Positive:
1 x 42630497 x 60900719 x 22437149 x 87001133 x 32053241 x 17689361 x 11809931 x 45791687 x 2527
Negative:
-1 x -4263049-7 x -609007-19 x -224371-49 x -87001-133 x -32053-241 x -17689-361 x -11809-931 x -4579-1687 x -2527
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 4,263,049, 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 | 4,263,049 | |
| -1 | -4,263,049 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,263,049.
Example:
1 x 4,263,049 = 4,263,049
and
-1 x -4,263,049 = 4,263,049
Notice both answers equal 4,263,049
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,263,049 and divide it by 2:
4,263,049 ÷ 2 = 2,131,524.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,131,524.5 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 | 4,263,049 | |
| -1 | -4,263,049 |
Now, we try dividing 4,263,049 by 3:
4,263,049 ÷ 3 = 1,421,016.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,421,016.3333 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 | 4,263,049 | |
| -1 | -4,263,049 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,263,049 ÷ 4 = 1,065,762.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,065,762.25 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 | 4,263,049 | |
| -1 | 4,263,049 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 49 | 133 | 241 | 361 | 931 | 1,687 | 2,527 | 4,579 | 11,809 | 17,689 | 32,053 | 87,001 | 224,371 | 609,007 | 4,263,049 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -49 | -133 | -241 | -361 | -931 | -1,687 | -2,527 | -4,579 | -11,809 | -17,689 | -32,053 | -87,001 | -224,371 | -609,007 | -4,263,049 |
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