A:
Positive:
1 x 31734437 x 45334913 x 24411143 x 7380191 x 34873301 x 10543559 x 5677811 x 3913
Negative:
-1 x -3173443-7 x -453349-13 x -244111-43 x -73801-91 x -34873-301 x -10543-559 x -5677-811 x -3913
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 3,173,443, 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 | 3,173,443 | |
| -1 | -3,173,443 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,173,443.
Example:
1 x 3,173,443 = 3,173,443
and
-1 x -3,173,443 = 3,173,443
Notice both answers equal 3,173,443
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,173,443 and divide it by 2:
3,173,443 ÷ 2 = 1,586,721.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,586,721.5 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 | 3,173,443 | |
| -1 | -3,173,443 |
Now, we try dividing 3,173,443 by 3:
3,173,443 ÷ 3 = 1,057,814.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,057,814.3333 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 | 3,173,443 | |
| -1 | -3,173,443 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,173,443 ÷ 4 = 793,360.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 793,360.75 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 | 3,173,443 | |
| -1 | 3,173,443 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 43 | 91 | 301 | 559 | 811 | 3,913 | 5,677 | 10,543 | 34,873 | 73,801 | 244,111 | 453,349 | 3,173,443 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -43 | -91 | -301 | -559 | -811 | -3,913 | -5,677 | -10,543 | -34,873 | -73,801 | -244,111 | -453,349 | -3,173,443 |
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