A:
Positive:
1 x 45080217 x 64400329 x 15544953 x 85057203 x 22207371 x 12151419 x 107591537 x 2933
Negative:
-1 x -4508021-7 x -644003-29 x -155449-53 x -85057-203 x -22207-371 x -12151-419 x -10759-1537 x -2933
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 4,508,021, 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 | 4,508,021 | |
| -1 | -4,508,021 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,508,021.
Example:
1 x 4,508,021 = 4,508,021
and
-1 x -4,508,021 = 4,508,021
Notice both answers equal 4,508,021
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,508,021 and divide it by 2:
4,508,021 ÷ 2 = 2,254,010.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,254,010.5 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 | 4,508,021 | |
| -1 | -4,508,021 |
Now, we try dividing 4,508,021 by 3:
4,508,021 ÷ 3 = 1,502,673.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,502,673.6667 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 | 4,508,021 | |
| -1 | -4,508,021 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,508,021 ÷ 4 = 1,127,005.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,127,005.25 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 | 4,508,021 | |
| -1 | 4,508,021 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 53 | 203 | 371 | 419 | 1,537 | 2,933 | 10,759 | 12,151 | 22,207 | 85,057 | 155,449 | 644,003 | 4,508,021 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -53 | -203 | -371 | -419 | -1,537 | -2,933 | -10,759 | -12,151 | -22,207 | -85,057 | -155,449 | -644,003 | -4,508,021 |
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