A:
Positive:
1 x 45677177 x 65253111 x 41524777 x 59321137 x 33341433 x 10549959 x 47631507 x 3031
Negative:
-1 x -4567717-7 x -652531-11 x -415247-77 x -59321-137 x -33341-433 x -10549-959 x -4763-1507 x -3031
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 4,567,717, 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 | 4,567,717 | |
| -1 | -4,567,717 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,567,717.
Example:
1 x 4,567,717 = 4,567,717
and
-1 x -4,567,717 = 4,567,717
Notice both answers equal 4,567,717
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,567,717 and divide it by 2:
4,567,717 ÷ 2 = 2,283,858.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,283,858.5 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 | 4,567,717 | |
| -1 | -4,567,717 |
Now, we try dividing 4,567,717 by 3:
4,567,717 ÷ 3 = 1,522,572.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,522,572.3333 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 | 4,567,717 | |
| -1 | -4,567,717 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,567,717 ÷ 4 = 1,141,929.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,141,929.25 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 | 4,567,717 | |
| -1 | 4,567,717 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 137 | 433 | 959 | 1,507 | 3,031 | 4,763 | 10,549 | 33,341 | 59,321 | 415,247 | 652,531 | 4,567,717 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -137 | -433 | -959 | -1,507 | -3,031 | -4,763 | -10,549 | -33,341 | -59,321 | -415,247 | -652,531 | -4,567,717 |
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