A:
Positive:
1 x 445705711 x 40518737 x 12046147 x 94831233 x 19129407 x 10951517 x 86211739 x 2563
Negative:
-1 x -4457057-11 x -405187-37 x -120461-47 x -94831-233 x -19129-407 x -10951-517 x -8621-1739 x -2563
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 4,457,057, 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 | 4,457,057 | |
| -1 | -4,457,057 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,457,057.
Example:
1 x 4,457,057 = 4,457,057
and
-1 x -4,457,057 = 4,457,057
Notice both answers equal 4,457,057
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,457,057 and divide it by 2:
4,457,057 ÷ 2 = 2,228,528.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,228,528.5 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 | 4,457,057 | |
| -1 | -4,457,057 |
Now, we try dividing 4,457,057 by 3:
4,457,057 ÷ 3 = 1,485,685.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,485,685.6667 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 | 4,457,057 | |
| -1 | -4,457,057 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,457,057 ÷ 4 = 1,114,264.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,114,264.25 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 | 4,457,057 | |
| -1 | 4,457,057 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 37 | 47 | 233 | 407 | 517 | 1,739 | 2,563 | 8,621 | 10,951 | 19,129 | 94,831 | 120,461 | 405,187 | 4,457,057 |
| -1 | -11 | -37 | -47 | -233 | -407 | -517 | -1,739 | -2,563 | -8,621 | -10,951 | -19,129 | -94,831 | -120,461 | -405,187 | -4,457,057 |
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