A:
Positive:
1 x 31669555 x 63339111 x 28790555 x 5758171 x 44605355 x 8921781 x 4055811 x 3905
Negative:
-1 x -3166955-5 x -633391-11 x -287905-55 x -57581-71 x -44605-355 x -8921-781 x -4055-811 x -3905
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 3,166,955, 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 | 3,166,955 | |
| -1 | -3,166,955 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,166,955.
Example:
1 x 3,166,955 = 3,166,955
and
-1 x -3,166,955 = 3,166,955
Notice both answers equal 3,166,955
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,166,955 and divide it by 2:
3,166,955 ÷ 2 = 1,583,477.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,583,477.5 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 | 3,166,955 | |
| -1 | -3,166,955 |
Now, we try dividing 3,166,955 by 3:
3,166,955 ÷ 3 = 1,055,651.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,055,651.6667 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 | 3,166,955 | |
| -1 | -3,166,955 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,166,955 ÷ 4 = 791,738.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 791,738.75 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 | 3,166,955 | |
| -1 | 3,166,955 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 71 | 355 | 781 | 811 | 3,905 | 4,055 | 8,921 | 44,605 | 57,581 | 287,905 | 633,391 | 3,166,955 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -71 | -355 | -781 | -811 | -3,905 | -4,055 | -8,921 | -44,605 | -57,581 | -287,905 | -633,391 | -3,166,955 |
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