A:
Positive:
1 x 31924697 x 45606723 x 13880379 x 40411161 x 19829251 x 12719553 x 57731757 x 1817
Negative:
-1 x -3192469-7 x -456067-23 x -138803-79 x -40411-161 x -19829-251 x -12719-553 x -5773-1757 x -1817
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 3,192,469, 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 | 3,192,469 | |
| -1 | -3,192,469 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,192,469.
Example:
1 x 3,192,469 = 3,192,469
and
-1 x -3,192,469 = 3,192,469
Notice both answers equal 3,192,469
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,192,469 and divide it by 2:
3,192,469 ÷ 2 = 1,596,234.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,596,234.5 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 | 3,192,469 | |
| -1 | -3,192,469 |
Now, we try dividing 3,192,469 by 3:
3,192,469 ÷ 3 = 1,064,156.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,064,156.3333 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 | 3,192,469 | |
| -1 | -3,192,469 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,192,469 ÷ 4 = 798,117.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 798,117.25 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 | 3,192,469 | |
| -1 | 3,192,469 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 79 | 161 | 251 | 553 | 1,757 | 1,817 | 5,773 | 12,719 | 19,829 | 40,411 | 138,803 | 456,067 | 3,192,469 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -79 | -161 | -251 | -553 | -1,757 | -1,817 | -5,773 | -12,719 | -19,829 | -40,411 | -138,803 | -456,067 | -3,192,469 |
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