A:
Positive:
1 x 30466555 x 60933117 x 17921573 x 4173585 x 35843365 x 8347491 x 62051241 x 2455
Negative:
-1 x -3046655-5 x -609331-17 x -179215-73 x -41735-85 x -35843-365 x -8347-491 x -6205-1241 x -2455
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 3,046,655, 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 | 3,046,655 | |
| -1 | -3,046,655 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,046,655.
Example:
1 x 3,046,655 = 3,046,655
and
-1 x -3,046,655 = 3,046,655
Notice both answers equal 3,046,655
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,046,655 and divide it by 2:
3,046,655 ÷ 2 = 1,523,327.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,523,327.5 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 | 3,046,655 | |
| -1 | -3,046,655 |
Now, we try dividing 3,046,655 by 3:
3,046,655 ÷ 3 = 1,015,551.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,015,551.6667 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 | 3,046,655 | |
| -1 | -3,046,655 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,046,655 ÷ 4 = 761,663.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 761,663.75 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 | 3,046,655 | |
| -1 | 3,046,655 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 73 | 85 | 365 | 491 | 1,241 | 2,455 | 6,205 | 8,347 | 35,843 | 41,735 | 179,215 | 609,331 | 3,046,655 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -73 | -85 | -365 | -491 | -1,241 | -2,455 | -6,205 | -8,347 | -35,843 | -41,735 | -179,215 | -609,331 | -3,046,655 |
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