A:
Positive:
1 x 450154111 x 40923131 x 14521143 x 104687307 x 14663341 x 13201473 x 95171333 x 3377
Negative:
-1 x -4501541-11 x -409231-31 x -145211-43 x -104687-307 x -14663-341 x -13201-473 x -9517-1333 x -3377
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 4,501,541, 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 | 4,501,541 | |
| -1 | -4,501,541 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,501,541.
Example:
1 x 4,501,541 = 4,501,541
and
-1 x -4,501,541 = 4,501,541
Notice both answers equal 4,501,541
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,501,541 and divide it by 2:
4,501,541 ÷ 2 = 2,250,770.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,250,770.5 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 | 4,501,541 | |
| -1 | -4,501,541 |
Now, we try dividing 4,501,541 by 3:
4,501,541 ÷ 3 = 1,500,513.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,500,513.6667 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 | 4,501,541 | |
| -1 | -4,501,541 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,501,541 ÷ 4 = 1,125,385.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,125,385.25 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 | 4,501,541 | |
| -1 | 4,501,541 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 31 | 43 | 307 | 341 | 473 | 1,333 | 3,377 | 9,517 | 13,201 | 14,663 | 104,687 | 145,211 | 409,231 | 4,501,541 |
| -1 | -11 | -31 | -43 | -307 | -341 | -473 | -1,333 | -3,377 | -9,517 | -13,201 | -14,663 | -104,687 | -145,211 | -409,231 | -4,501,541 |
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