A:
Positive:
1 x 43340577 x 61915113 x 33338991 x 4762797 x 44681491 x 8827679 x 63831261 x 3437
Negative:
-1 x -4334057-7 x -619151-13 x -333389-91 x -47627-97 x -44681-491 x -8827-679 x -6383-1261 x -3437
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 4,334,057, 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 | 4,334,057 | |
| -1 | -4,334,057 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,334,057.
Example:
1 x 4,334,057 = 4,334,057
and
-1 x -4,334,057 = 4,334,057
Notice both answers equal 4,334,057
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,334,057 and divide it by 2:
4,334,057 ÷ 2 = 2,167,028.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,167,028.5 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 | 4,334,057 | |
| -1 | -4,334,057 |
Now, we try dividing 4,334,057 by 3:
4,334,057 ÷ 3 = 1,444,685.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,444,685.6667 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 | 4,334,057 | |
| -1 | -4,334,057 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,334,057 ÷ 4 = 1,083,514.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,083,514.25 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 | 4,334,057 | |
| -1 | 4,334,057 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 97 | 491 | 679 | 1,261 | 3,437 | 6,383 | 8,827 | 44,681 | 47,627 | 333,389 | 619,151 | 4,334,057 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -97 | -491 | -679 | -1,261 | -3,437 | -6,383 | -8,827 | -44,681 | -47,627 | -333,389 | -619,151 | -4,334,057 |
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