A:
Positive:
1 x 43447817 x 62068349 x 8866953 x 81977239 x 18179343 x 12667371 x 117111673 x 2597
Negative:
-1 x -4344781-7 x -620683-49 x -88669-53 x -81977-239 x -18179-343 x -12667-371 x -11711-1673 x -2597
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 4,344,781, 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 | 4,344,781 | |
| -1 | -4,344,781 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,344,781.
Example:
1 x 4,344,781 = 4,344,781
and
-1 x -4,344,781 = 4,344,781
Notice both answers equal 4,344,781
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,344,781 and divide it by 2:
4,344,781 ÷ 2 = 2,172,390.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,172,390.5 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 | 4,344,781 | |
| -1 | -4,344,781 |
Now, we try dividing 4,344,781 by 3:
4,344,781 ÷ 3 = 1,448,260.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,448,260.3333 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 | 4,344,781 | |
| -1 | -4,344,781 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,344,781 ÷ 4 = 1,086,195.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,086,195.25 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 | 4,344,781 | |
| -1 | 4,344,781 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 49 | 53 | 239 | 343 | 371 | 1,673 | 2,597 | 11,711 | 12,667 | 18,179 | 81,977 | 88,669 | 620,683 | 4,344,781 |
| -1 | -7 | -49 | -53 | -239 | -343 | -371 | -1,673 | -2,597 | -11,711 | -12,667 | -18,179 | -81,977 | -88,669 | -620,683 | -4,344,781 |
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