A:
Positive:
1 x 316768111 x 28797137 x 8561343 x 73667181 x 17501407 x 7783473 x 66971591 x 1991
Negative:
-1 x -3167681-11 x -287971-37 x -85613-43 x -73667-181 x -17501-407 x -7783-473 x -6697-1591 x -1991
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 3,167,681, 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 | 3,167,681 | |
| -1 | -3,167,681 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,167,681.
Example:
1 x 3,167,681 = 3,167,681
and
-1 x -3,167,681 = 3,167,681
Notice both answers equal 3,167,681
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,167,681 and divide it by 2:
3,167,681 ÷ 2 = 1,583,840.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,583,840.5 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 | 3,167,681 | |
| -1 | -3,167,681 |
Now, we try dividing 3,167,681 by 3:
3,167,681 ÷ 3 = 1,055,893.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,055,893.6667 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 | 3,167,681 | |
| -1 | -3,167,681 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,167,681 ÷ 4 = 791,920.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 791,920.25 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 | 3,167,681 | |
| -1 | 3,167,681 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 37 | 43 | 181 | 407 | 473 | 1,591 | 1,991 | 6,697 | 7,783 | 17,501 | 73,667 | 85,613 | 287,971 | 3,167,681 |
| -1 | -11 | -37 | -43 | -181 | -407 | -473 | -1,591 | -1,991 | -6,697 | -7,783 | -17,501 | -73,667 | -85,613 | -287,971 | -3,167,681 |
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