A:
Positive:
1 x 31004655 x 62009331 x 10001583 x 37355155 x 20003241 x 12865415 x 74711205 x 2573
Negative:
-1 x -3100465-5 x -620093-31 x -100015-83 x -37355-155 x -20003-241 x -12865-415 x -7471-1205 x -2573
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 3,100,465, 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 | 3,100,465 | |
| -1 | -3,100,465 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,100,465.
Example:
1 x 3,100,465 = 3,100,465
and
-1 x -3,100,465 = 3,100,465
Notice both answers equal 3,100,465
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,100,465 and divide it by 2:
3,100,465 ÷ 2 = 1,550,232.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,550,232.5 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 | 3,100,465 | |
| -1 | -3,100,465 |
Now, we try dividing 3,100,465 by 3:
3,100,465 ÷ 3 = 1,033,488.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,033,488.3333 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 | 3,100,465 | |
| -1 | -3,100,465 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,100,465 ÷ 4 = 775,116.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 775,116.25 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 | 3,100,465 | |
| -1 | 3,100,465 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 31 | 83 | 155 | 241 | 415 | 1,205 | 2,573 | 7,471 | 12,865 | 20,003 | 37,355 | 100,015 | 620,093 | 3,100,465 |
| -1 | -5 | -31 | -83 | -155 | -241 | -415 | -1,205 | -2,573 | -7,471 | -12,865 | -20,003 | -37,355 | -100,015 | -620,093 | -3,100,465 |
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