A:
Positive:
1 x 307629129 x 10607937 x 8314347 x 6545361 x 504311073 x 28671363 x 22571739 x 1769
Negative:
-1 x -3076291-29 x -106079-37 x -83143-47 x -65453-61 x -50431-1073 x -2867-1363 x -2257-1739 x -1769
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 3,076,291, 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 | 3,076,291 | |
| -1 | -3,076,291 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,076,291.
Example:
1 x 3,076,291 = 3,076,291
and
-1 x -3,076,291 = 3,076,291
Notice both answers equal 3,076,291
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,076,291 and divide it by 2:
3,076,291 ÷ 2 = 1,538,145.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,538,145.5 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 | 3,076,291 | |
| -1 | -3,076,291 |
Now, we try dividing 3,076,291 by 3:
3,076,291 ÷ 3 = 1,025,430.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,025,430.3333 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 | 3,076,291 | |
| -1 | -3,076,291 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,076,291 ÷ 4 = 769,072.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 769,072.75 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 | 3,076,291 | |
| -1 | 3,076,291 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 37 | 47 | 61 | 1,073 | 1,363 | 1,739 | 1,769 | 2,257 | 2,867 | 50,431 | 65,453 | 83,143 | 106,079 | 3,076,291 |
| -1 | -29 | -37 | -47 | -61 | -1,073 | -1,363 | -1,739 | -1,769 | -2,257 | -2,867 | -50,431 | -65,453 | -83,143 | -106,079 | -3,076,291 |
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