A:
Positive:
1 x 305253717 x 17956123 x 13271937 x 82501211 x 14467391 x 7807629 x 4853851 x 3587
Negative:
-1 x -3052537-17 x -179561-23 x -132719-37 x -82501-211 x -14467-391 x -7807-629 x -4853-851 x -3587
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 3,052,537, 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 | 3,052,537 | |
| -1 | -3,052,537 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,052,537.
Example:
1 x 3,052,537 = 3,052,537
and
-1 x -3,052,537 = 3,052,537
Notice both answers equal 3,052,537
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,052,537 and divide it by 2:
3,052,537 ÷ 2 = 1,526,268.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,526,268.5 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 | 3,052,537 | |
| -1 | -3,052,537 |
Now, we try dividing 3,052,537 by 3:
3,052,537 ÷ 3 = 1,017,512.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,017,512.3333 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 | 3,052,537 | |
| -1 | -3,052,537 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,052,537 ÷ 4 = 763,134.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 763,134.25 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 | 3,052,537 | |
| -1 | 3,052,537 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 23 | 37 | 211 | 391 | 629 | 851 | 3,587 | 4,853 | 7,807 | 14,467 | 82,501 | 132,719 | 179,561 | 3,052,537 |
| -1 | -17 | -23 | -37 | -211 | -391 | -629 | -851 | -3,587 | -4,853 | -7,807 | -14,467 | -82,501 | -132,719 | -179,561 | -3,052,537 |
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