A:
Positive:
1 x 42660317 x 60943311 x 38782117 x 25094377 x 55403119 x 35849187 x 228131309 x 3259
Negative:
-1 x -4266031-7 x -609433-11 x -387821-17 x -250943-77 x -55403-119 x -35849-187 x -22813-1309 x -3259
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 4,266,031, 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 | 4,266,031 | |
| -1 | -4,266,031 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,266,031.
Example:
1 x 4,266,031 = 4,266,031
and
-1 x -4,266,031 = 4,266,031
Notice both answers equal 4,266,031
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,266,031 and divide it by 2:
4,266,031 ÷ 2 = 2,133,015.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,133,015.5 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 | 4,266,031 | |
| -1 | -4,266,031 |
Now, we try dividing 4,266,031 by 3:
4,266,031 ÷ 3 = 1,422,010.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,422,010.3333 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 | 4,266,031 | |
| -1 | -4,266,031 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,266,031 ÷ 4 = 1,066,507.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,066,507.75 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 | 4,266,031 | |
| -1 | 4,266,031 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 77 | 119 | 187 | 1,309 | 3,259 | 22,813 | 35,849 | 55,403 | 250,943 | 387,821 | 609,433 | 4,266,031 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -17 | -77 | -119 | -187 | -1,309 | -3,259 | -22,813 | -35,849 | -55,403 | -250,943 | -387,821 | -609,433 | -4,266,031 |
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