A:
Positive:
1 x 43038737 x 61483917 x 25316959 x 72947119 x 36167413 x 10421613 x 70211003 x 4291
Negative:
-1 x -4303873-7 x -614839-17 x -253169-59 x -72947-119 x -36167-413 x -10421-613 x -7021-1003 x -4291
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 4,303,873, 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 | 4,303,873 | |
| -1 | -4,303,873 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,303,873.
Example:
1 x 4,303,873 = 4,303,873
and
-1 x -4,303,873 = 4,303,873
Notice both answers equal 4,303,873
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,303,873 and divide it by 2:
4,303,873 ÷ 2 = 2,151,936.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,151,936.5 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 | 4,303,873 | |
| -1 | -4,303,873 |
Now, we try dividing 4,303,873 by 3:
4,303,873 ÷ 3 = 1,434,624.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,434,624.3333 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 | 4,303,873 | |
| -1 | -4,303,873 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,303,873 ÷ 4 = 1,075,968.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,075,968.25 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 | 4,303,873 | |
| -1 | 4,303,873 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 59 | 119 | 413 | 613 | 1,003 | 4,291 | 7,021 | 10,421 | 36,167 | 72,947 | 253,169 | 614,839 | 4,303,873 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -59 | -119 | -413 | -613 | -1,003 | -4,291 | -7,021 | -10,421 | -36,167 | -72,947 | -253,169 | -614,839 | -4,303,873 |
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