A:
Positive:
1 x 46123217 x 65890317 x 27131349 x 94129113 x 40817119 x 38759343 x 13447791 x 5831833 x 55371921 x 2401
Negative:
-1 x -4612321-7 x -658903-17 x -271313-49 x -94129-113 x -40817-119 x -38759-343 x -13447-791 x -5831-833 x -5537-1921 x -2401
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 4,612,321, 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 | 4,612,321 | |
| -1 | -4,612,321 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,612,321.
Example:
1 x 4,612,321 = 4,612,321
and
-1 x -4,612,321 = 4,612,321
Notice both answers equal 4,612,321
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,612,321 and divide it by 2:
4,612,321 ÷ 2 = 2,306,160.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,306,160.5 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 | 4,612,321 | |
| -1 | -4,612,321 |
Now, we try dividing 4,612,321 by 3:
4,612,321 ÷ 3 = 1,537,440.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,537,440.3333 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 | 4,612,321 | |
| -1 | -4,612,321 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,612,321 ÷ 4 = 1,153,080.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,153,080.25 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 | 4,612,321 | |
| -1 | 4,612,321 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 49 | 113 | 119 | 343 | 791 | 833 | 1,921 | 2,401 | 5,537 | 5,831 | 13,447 | 38,759 | 40,817 | 94,129 | 271,313 | 658,903 | 4,612,321 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -49 | -113 | -119 | -343 | -791 | -833 | -1,921 | -2,401 | -5,537 | -5,831 | -13,447 | -38,759 | -40,817 | -94,129 | -271,313 | -658,903 | -4,612,321 |
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