A:
Positive:
1 x 29739355 x 59478741 x 7253589 x 33415163 x 18245205 x 14507445 x 6683815 x 3649
Negative:
-1 x -2973935-5 x -594787-41 x -72535-89 x -33415-163 x -18245-205 x -14507-445 x -6683-815 x -3649
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 2,973,935, 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 | 2,973,935 | |
| -1 | -2,973,935 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 2,973,935.
Example:
1 x 2,973,935 = 2,973,935
and
-1 x -2,973,935 = 2,973,935
Notice both answers equal 2,973,935
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 2,973,935 and divide it by 2:
2,973,935 ÷ 2 = 1,486,967.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,486,967.5 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 | 2,973,935 | |
| -1 | -2,973,935 |
Now, we try dividing 2,973,935 by 3:
2,973,935 ÷ 3 = 991,311.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 991,311.6667 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 | 2,973,935 | |
| -1 | -2,973,935 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
2,973,935 ÷ 4 = 743,483.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 743,483.75 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 | 2,973,935 | |
| -1 | 2,973,935 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 41 | 89 | 163 | 205 | 445 | 815 | 3,649 | 6,683 | 14,507 | 18,245 | 33,415 | 72,535 | 594,787 | 2,973,935 |
| -1 | -5 | -41 | -89 | -163 | -205 | -445 | -815 | -3,649 | -6,683 | -14,507 | -18,245 | -33,415 | -72,535 | -594,787 | -2,973,935 |
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