A:
Positive:
1 x 296007723 x 12869941 x 7219743 x 6883973 x 40549943 x 3139989 x 29931679 x 1763
Negative:
-1 x -2960077-23 x -128699-41 x -72197-43 x -68839-73 x -40549-943 x -3139-989 x -2993-1679 x -1763
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 2,960,077, 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 | 2,960,077 | |
| -1 | -2,960,077 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,960,077.
Example:
1 x 2,960,077 = 2,960,077
and
-1 x -2,960,077 = 2,960,077
Notice both answers equal 2,960,077
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,960,077 and divide it by 2:
2,960,077 ÷ 2 = 1,480,038.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,480,038.5 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 | 2,960,077 | |
| -1 | -2,960,077 |
Now, we try dividing 2,960,077 by 3:
2,960,077 ÷ 3 = 986,692.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 986,692.3333 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 | 2,960,077 | |
| -1 | -2,960,077 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,960,077 ÷ 4 = 740,019.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 740,019.25 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 | 2,960,077 | |
| -1 | 2,960,077 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 41 | 43 | 73 | 943 | 989 | 1,679 | 1,763 | 2,993 | 3,139 | 40,549 | 68,839 | 72,197 | 128,699 | 2,960,077 |
| -1 | -23 | -41 | -43 | -73 | -943 | -989 | -1,679 | -1,763 | -2,993 | -3,139 | -40,549 | -68,839 | -72,197 | -128,699 | -2,960,077 |
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