A:
Positive:
1 x 31737555 x 63475113 x 24413565 x 48827157 x 20215311 x 10205785 x 40431555 x 2041
Negative:
-1 x -3173755-5 x -634751-13 x -244135-65 x -48827-157 x -20215-311 x -10205-785 x -4043-1555 x -2041
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 3,173,755, 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 | 3,173,755 | |
| -1 | -3,173,755 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,173,755.
Example:
1 x 3,173,755 = 3,173,755
and
-1 x -3,173,755 = 3,173,755
Notice both answers equal 3,173,755
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,173,755 and divide it by 2:
3,173,755 ÷ 2 = 1,586,877.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,586,877.5 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 | 3,173,755 | |
| -1 | -3,173,755 |
Now, we try dividing 3,173,755 by 3:
3,173,755 ÷ 3 = 1,057,918.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,057,918.3333 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 | 3,173,755 | |
| -1 | -3,173,755 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,173,755 ÷ 4 = 793,438.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 793,438.75 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 | 3,173,755 | |
| -1 | 3,173,755 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 157 | 311 | 785 | 1,555 | 2,041 | 4,043 | 10,205 | 20,215 | 48,827 | 244,135 | 634,751 | 3,173,755 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -157 | -311 | -785 | -1,555 | -2,041 | -4,043 | -10,205 | -20,215 | -48,827 | -244,135 | -634,751 | -3,173,755 |
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