A:
Positive:
1 x 29485155 x 58970319 x 15518541 x 7191595 x 31037205 x 14383757 x 3895779 x 3785
Negative:
-1 x -2948515-5 x -589703-19 x -155185-41 x -71915-95 x -31037-205 x -14383-757 x -3895-779 x -3785
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 2,948,515, 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 | 2,948,515 | |
| -1 | -2,948,515 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,948,515.
Example:
1 x 2,948,515 = 2,948,515
and
-1 x -2,948,515 = 2,948,515
Notice both answers equal 2,948,515
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,948,515 and divide it by 2:
2,948,515 ÷ 2 = 1,474,257.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,474,257.5 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 | 2,948,515 | |
| -1 | -2,948,515 |
Now, we try dividing 2,948,515 by 3:
2,948,515 ÷ 3 = 982,838.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 982,838.3333 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 | 2,948,515 | |
| -1 | -2,948,515 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,948,515 ÷ 4 = 737,128.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 737,128.75 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 | 2,948,515 | |
| -1 | 2,948,515 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 41 | 95 | 205 | 757 | 779 | 3,785 | 3,895 | 14,383 | 31,037 | 71,915 | 155,185 | 589,703 | 2,948,515 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -41 | -95 | -205 | -757 | -779 | -3,785 | -3,895 | -14,383 | -31,037 | -71,915 | -155,185 | -589,703 | -2,948,515 |
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