A:
Positive:
1 x 23351517 x 33359313 x 17962767 x 3485391 x 25661383 x 6097469 x 4979871 x 2681
Negative:
-1 x -2335151-7 x -333593-13 x -179627-67 x -34853-91 x -25661-383 x -6097-469 x -4979-871 x -2681
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 2,335,151, 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 | 2,335,151 | |
| -1 | -2,335,151 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,335,151.
Example:
1 x 2,335,151 = 2,335,151
and
-1 x -2,335,151 = 2,335,151
Notice both answers equal 2,335,151
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,335,151 and divide it by 2:
2,335,151 ÷ 2 = 1,167,575.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,167,575.5 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 | 2,335,151 | |
| -1 | -2,335,151 |
Now, we try dividing 2,335,151 by 3:
2,335,151 ÷ 3 = 778,383.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 778,383.6667 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 | 2,335,151 | |
| -1 | -2,335,151 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,335,151 ÷ 4 = 583,787.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 583,787.75 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 | 2,335,151 | |
| -1 | 2,335,151 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 67 | 91 | 383 | 469 | 871 | 2,681 | 4,979 | 6,097 | 25,661 | 34,853 | 179,627 | 333,593 | 2,335,151 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -67 | -91 | -383 | -469 | -871 | -2,681 | -4,979 | -6,097 | -25,661 | -34,853 | -179,627 | -333,593 | -2,335,151 |
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