A:
Positive:
1 x 32170455 x 64340913 x 24746543 x 7481565 x 49493215 x 14963559 x 57551151 x 2795
Negative:
-1 x -3217045-5 x -643409-13 x -247465-43 x -74815-65 x -49493-215 x -14963-559 x -5755-1151 x -2795
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 3,217,045, 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 | 3,217,045 | |
| -1 | -3,217,045 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,217,045.
Example:
1 x 3,217,045 = 3,217,045
and
-1 x -3,217,045 = 3,217,045
Notice both answers equal 3,217,045
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,217,045 and divide it by 2:
3,217,045 ÷ 2 = 1,608,522.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,608,522.5 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 | 3,217,045 | |
| -1 | -3,217,045 |
Now, we try dividing 3,217,045 by 3:
3,217,045 ÷ 3 = 1,072,348.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,072,348.3333 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 | 3,217,045 | |
| -1 | -3,217,045 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,217,045 ÷ 4 = 804,261.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 804,261.25 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 | 3,217,045 | |
| -1 | 3,217,045 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 43 | 65 | 215 | 559 | 1,151 | 2,795 | 5,755 | 14,963 | 49,493 | 74,815 | 247,465 | 643,409 | 3,217,045 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -43 | -65 | -215 | -559 | -1,151 | -2,795 | -5,755 | -14,963 | -49,493 | -74,815 | -247,465 | -643,409 | -3,217,045 |
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