A:
Positive:
1 x 32123755 x 64247525 x 12849531 x 103625125 x 25699155 x 20725775 x 4145829 x 3875
Negative:
-1 x -3212375-5 x -642475-25 x -128495-31 x -103625-125 x -25699-155 x -20725-775 x -4145-829 x -3875
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 3,212,375, 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 | 3,212,375 | |
| -1 | -3,212,375 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,212,375.
Example:
1 x 3,212,375 = 3,212,375
and
-1 x -3,212,375 = 3,212,375
Notice both answers equal 3,212,375
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,212,375 and divide it by 2:
3,212,375 ÷ 2 = 1,606,187.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,606,187.5 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 | 3,212,375 | |
| -1 | -3,212,375 |
Now, we try dividing 3,212,375 by 3:
3,212,375 ÷ 3 = 1,070,791.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,070,791.6667 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 | 3,212,375 | |
| -1 | -3,212,375 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,212,375 ÷ 4 = 803,093.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 803,093.75 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 | 3,212,375 | |
| -1 | 3,212,375 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 31 | 125 | 155 | 775 | 829 | 3,875 | 4,145 | 20,725 | 25,699 | 103,625 | 128,495 | 642,475 | 3,212,375 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -31 | -125 | -155 | -775 | -829 | -3,875 | -4,145 | -20,725 | -25,699 | -103,625 | -128,495 | -642,475 | -3,212,375 |
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