A:
Positive:
1 x 456127111 x 41466113 x 350867143 x 31897167 x 27313191 x 238811837 x 24832101 x 2171
Negative:
-1 x -4561271-11 x -414661-13 x -350867-143 x -31897-167 x -27313-191 x -23881-1837 x -2483-2101 x -2171
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 4,561,271, 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 | 4,561,271 | |
| -1 | -4,561,271 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,561,271.
Example:
1 x 4,561,271 = 4,561,271
and
-1 x -4,561,271 = 4,561,271
Notice both answers equal 4,561,271
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,561,271 and divide it by 2:
4,561,271 ÷ 2 = 2,280,635.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,280,635.5 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 | 4,561,271 | |
| -1 | -4,561,271 |
Now, we try dividing 4,561,271 by 3:
4,561,271 ÷ 3 = 1,520,423.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,520,423.6667 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 | 4,561,271 | |
| -1 | -4,561,271 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,561,271 ÷ 4 = 1,140,317.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,140,317.75 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 | 4,561,271 | |
| -1 | 4,561,271 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 143 | 167 | 191 | 1,837 | 2,101 | 2,171 | 2,483 | 23,881 | 27,313 | 31,897 | 350,867 | 414,661 | 4,561,271 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -143 | -167 | -191 | -1,837 | -2,101 | -2,171 | -2,483 | -23,881 | -27,313 | -31,897 | -350,867 | -414,661 | -4,561,271 |
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