A:
Positive:
1 x 304471713 x 23420917 x 17910123 x 132379221 x 13777299 x 10183391 x 7787599 x 5083
Negative:
-1 x -3044717-13 x -234209-17 x -179101-23 x -132379-221 x -13777-299 x -10183-391 x -7787-599 x -5083
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 3,044,717, 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 | 3,044,717 | |
| -1 | -3,044,717 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,044,717.
Example:
1 x 3,044,717 = 3,044,717
and
-1 x -3,044,717 = 3,044,717
Notice both answers equal 3,044,717
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,044,717 and divide it by 2:
3,044,717 ÷ 2 = 1,522,358.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,522,358.5 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 | 3,044,717 | |
| -1 | -3,044,717 |
Now, we try dividing 3,044,717 by 3:
3,044,717 ÷ 3 = 1,014,905.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,014,905.6667 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 | 3,044,717 | |
| -1 | -3,044,717 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,044,717 ÷ 4 = 761,179.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 761,179.25 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 | 3,044,717 | |
| -1 | 3,044,717 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 221 | 299 | 391 | 599 | 5,083 | 7,787 | 10,183 | 13,777 | 132,379 | 179,101 | 234,209 | 3,044,717 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -23 | -221 | -299 | -391 | -599 | -5,083 | -7,787 | -10,183 | -13,777 | -132,379 | -179,101 | -234,209 | -3,044,717 |
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