A:
Positive:
1 x 30264655 x 60529313 x 23280565 x 46561101 x 29965461 x 6565505 x 59931313 x 2305
Negative:
-1 x -3026465-5 x -605293-13 x -232805-65 x -46561-101 x -29965-461 x -6565-505 x -5993-1313 x -2305
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 3,026,465, 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 | 3,026,465 | |
| -1 | -3,026,465 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,026,465.
Example:
1 x 3,026,465 = 3,026,465
and
-1 x -3,026,465 = 3,026,465
Notice both answers equal 3,026,465
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,026,465 and divide it by 2:
3,026,465 ÷ 2 = 1,513,232.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,513,232.5 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 | 3,026,465 | |
| -1 | -3,026,465 |
Now, we try dividing 3,026,465 by 3:
3,026,465 ÷ 3 = 1,008,821.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,008,821.6667 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 | 3,026,465 | |
| -1 | -3,026,465 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,026,465 ÷ 4 = 756,616.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 756,616.25 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 | 3,026,465 | |
| -1 | 3,026,465 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 101 | 461 | 505 | 1,313 | 2,305 | 5,993 | 6,565 | 29,965 | 46,561 | 232,805 | 605,293 | 3,026,465 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -101 | -461 | -505 | -1,313 | -2,305 | -5,993 | -6,565 | -29,965 | -46,561 | -232,805 | -605,293 | -3,026,465 |
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