A:
Positive:
1 x 30599037 x 43712911 x 27817349 x 6244777 x 39739343 x 8921539 x 5677811 x 3773
Negative:
-1 x -3059903-7 x -437129-11 x -278173-49 x -62447-77 x -39739-343 x -8921-539 x -5677-811 x -3773
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 3,059,903, 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 | 3,059,903 | |
| -1 | -3,059,903 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,059,903.
Example:
1 x 3,059,903 = 3,059,903
and
-1 x -3,059,903 = 3,059,903
Notice both answers equal 3,059,903
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,059,903 and divide it by 2:
3,059,903 ÷ 2 = 1,529,951.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,529,951.5 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 | 3,059,903 | |
| -1 | -3,059,903 |
Now, we try dividing 3,059,903 by 3:
3,059,903 ÷ 3 = 1,019,967.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,019,967.6667 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 | 3,059,903 | |
| -1 | -3,059,903 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,059,903 ÷ 4 = 764,975.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 764,975.75 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 | 3,059,903 | |
| -1 | 3,059,903 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 49 | 77 | 343 | 539 | 811 | 3,773 | 5,677 | 8,921 | 39,739 | 62,447 | 278,173 | 437,129 | 3,059,903 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -49 | -77 | -343 | -539 | -811 | -3,773 | -5,677 | -8,921 | -39,739 | -62,447 | -278,173 | -437,129 | -3,059,903 |
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