A:
Positive:
1 x 44614577 x 63735111 x 40558713 x 34318977 x 5794191 x 49027143 x 311991001 x 4457
Negative:
-1 x -4461457-7 x -637351-11 x -405587-13 x -343189-77 x -57941-91 x -49027-143 x -31199-1001 x -4457
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 4,461,457, 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 | 4,461,457 | |
| -1 | -4,461,457 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,461,457.
Example:
1 x 4,461,457 = 4,461,457
and
-1 x -4,461,457 = 4,461,457
Notice both answers equal 4,461,457
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,461,457 and divide it by 2:
4,461,457 ÷ 2 = 2,230,728.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,230,728.5 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 | 4,461,457 | |
| -1 | -4,461,457 |
Now, we try dividing 4,461,457 by 3:
4,461,457 ÷ 3 = 1,487,152.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,487,152.3333 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 | 4,461,457 | |
| -1 | -4,461,457 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,461,457 ÷ 4 = 1,115,364.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,115,364.25 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 | 4,461,457 | |
| -1 | 4,461,457 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 77 | 91 | 143 | 1,001 | 4,457 | 31,199 | 49,027 | 57,941 | 343,189 | 405,587 | 637,351 | 4,461,457 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -13 | -77 | -91 | -143 | -1,001 | -4,457 | -31,199 | -49,027 | -57,941 | -343,189 | -405,587 | -637,351 | -4,461,457 |
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