A:
Positive:
1 x 481438111 x 43767113 x 370337131 x 36751143 x 33667257 x 187331441 x 33411703 x 2827
Negative:
-1 x -4814381-11 x -437671-13 x -370337-131 x -36751-143 x -33667-257 x -18733-1441 x -3341-1703 x -2827
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 4,814,381, 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 | 4,814,381 | |
| -1 | -4,814,381 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,814,381.
Example:
1 x 4,814,381 = 4,814,381
and
-1 x -4,814,381 = 4,814,381
Notice both answers equal 4,814,381
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,814,381 and divide it by 2:
4,814,381 ÷ 2 = 2,407,190.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,407,190.5 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 | 4,814,381 | |
| -1 | -4,814,381 |
Now, we try dividing 4,814,381 by 3:
4,814,381 ÷ 3 = 1,604,793.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,604,793.6667 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 | 4,814,381 | |
| -1 | -4,814,381 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,814,381 ÷ 4 = 1,203,595.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,203,595.25 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 | 4,814,381 | |
| -1 | 4,814,381 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 131 | 143 | 257 | 1,441 | 1,703 | 2,827 | 3,341 | 18,733 | 33,667 | 36,751 | 370,337 | 437,671 | 4,814,381 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -131 | -143 | -257 | -1,441 | -1,703 | -2,827 | -3,341 | -18,733 | -33,667 | -36,751 | -370,337 | -437,671 | -4,814,381 |
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