A:
Positive:
1 x 44063117 x 62947313 x 33894741 x 10747191 x 48421287 x 15353533 x 82671181 x 3731
Negative:
-1 x -4406311-7 x -629473-13 x -338947-41 x -107471-91 x -48421-287 x -15353-533 x -8267-1181 x -3731
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 4,406,311, 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 | 4,406,311 | |
| -1 | -4,406,311 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,406,311.
Example:
1 x 4,406,311 = 4,406,311
and
-1 x -4,406,311 = 4,406,311
Notice both answers equal 4,406,311
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,406,311 and divide it by 2:
4,406,311 ÷ 2 = 2,203,155.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,203,155.5 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 | 4,406,311 | |
| -1 | -4,406,311 |
Now, we try dividing 4,406,311 by 3:
4,406,311 ÷ 3 = 1,468,770.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,468,770.3333 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 | 4,406,311 | |
| -1 | -4,406,311 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,406,311 ÷ 4 = 1,101,577.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,101,577.75 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 | 4,406,311 | |
| -1 | 4,406,311 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 41 | 91 | 287 | 533 | 1,181 | 3,731 | 8,267 | 15,353 | 48,421 | 107,471 | 338,947 | 629,473 | 4,406,311 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -41 | -91 | -287 | -533 | -1,181 | -3,731 | -8,267 | -15,353 | -48,421 | -107,471 | -338,947 | -629,473 | -4,406,311 |
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