A:
Positive:
1 x 29730617 x 42472313 x 22869737 x 8035391 x 32671259 x 11479481 x 6181883 x 3367
Negative:
-1 x -2973061-7 x -424723-13 x -228697-37 x -80353-91 x -32671-259 x -11479-481 x -6181-883 x -3367
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 2,973,061, 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 | 2,973,061 | |
| -1 | -2,973,061 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,973,061.
Example:
1 x 2,973,061 = 2,973,061
and
-1 x -2,973,061 = 2,973,061
Notice both answers equal 2,973,061
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,973,061 and divide it by 2:
2,973,061 ÷ 2 = 1,486,530.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,486,530.5 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 | 2,973,061 | |
| -1 | -2,973,061 |
Now, we try dividing 2,973,061 by 3:
2,973,061 ÷ 3 = 991,020.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 991,020.3333 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 | 2,973,061 | |
| -1 | -2,973,061 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,973,061 ÷ 4 = 743,265.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 743,265.25 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 | 2,973,061 | |
| -1 | 2,973,061 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 37 | 91 | 259 | 481 | 883 | 3,367 | 6,181 | 11,479 | 32,671 | 80,353 | 228,697 | 424,723 | 2,973,061 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -37 | -91 | -259 | -481 | -883 | -3,367 | -6,181 | -11,479 | -32,671 | -80,353 | -228,697 | -424,723 | -2,973,061 |
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