A:
Positive:
1 x 29423037 x 42032913 x 22633131 x 9491349 x 6004791 x 32333149 x 19747217 x 13559403 x 7301637 x 46191043 x 28211519 x 1937
Negative:
-1 x -2942303-7 x -420329-13 x -226331-31 x -94913-49 x -60047-91 x -32333-149 x -19747-217 x -13559-403 x -7301-637 x -4619-1043 x -2821-1519 x -1937
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 2,942,303, 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 | 2,942,303 | |
| -1 | -2,942,303 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,942,303.
Example:
1 x 2,942,303 = 2,942,303
and
-1 x -2,942,303 = 2,942,303
Notice both answers equal 2,942,303
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,942,303 and divide it by 2:
2,942,303 ÷ 2 = 1,471,151.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,471,151.5 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 | 2,942,303 | |
| -1 | -2,942,303 |
Now, we try dividing 2,942,303 by 3:
2,942,303 ÷ 3 = 980,767.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 980,767.6667 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 | 2,942,303 | |
| -1 | -2,942,303 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,942,303 ÷ 4 = 735,575.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 735,575.75 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 | 2,942,303 | |
| -1 | 2,942,303 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 31 | 49 | 91 | 149 | 217 | 403 | 637 | 1,043 | 1,519 | 1,937 | 2,821 | 4,619 | 7,301 | 13,559 | 19,747 | 32,333 | 60,047 | 94,913 | 226,331 | 420,329 | 2,942,303 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -31 | -49 | -91 | -149 | -217 | -403 | -637 | -1,043 | -1,519 | -1,937 | -2,821 | -4,619 | -7,301 | -13,559 | -19,747 | -32,333 | -60,047 | -94,913 | -226,331 | -420,329 | -2,942,303 |
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