A:
Positive:
1 x 32177537 x 45967911 x 29252329 x 11095777 x 41789121 x 26593131 x 24563203 x 15851319 x 10087847 x 3799917 x 35091441 x 2233
Negative:
-1 x -3217753-7 x -459679-11 x -292523-29 x -110957-77 x -41789-121 x -26593-131 x -24563-203 x -15851-319 x -10087-847 x -3799-917 x -3509-1441 x -2233
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 3,217,753, 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 | 3,217,753 | |
| -1 | -3,217,753 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,217,753.
Example:
1 x 3,217,753 = 3,217,753
and
-1 x -3,217,753 = 3,217,753
Notice both answers equal 3,217,753
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,217,753 and divide it by 2:
3,217,753 ÷ 2 = 1,608,876.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,608,876.5 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 | 3,217,753 | |
| -1 | -3,217,753 |
Now, we try dividing 3,217,753 by 3:
3,217,753 ÷ 3 = 1,072,584.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,072,584.3333 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 | 3,217,753 | |
| -1 | -3,217,753 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,217,753 ÷ 4 = 804,438.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 804,438.25 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 | 3,217,753 | |
| -1 | 3,217,753 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 77 | 121 | 131 | 203 | 319 | 847 | 917 | 1,441 | 2,233 | 3,509 | 3,799 | 10,087 | 15,851 | 24,563 | 26,593 | 41,789 | 110,957 | 292,523 | 459,679 | 3,217,753 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -29 | -77 | -121 | -131 | -203 | -319 | -847 | -917 | -1,441 | -2,233 | -3,509 | -3,799 | -10,087 | -15,851 | -24,563 | -26,593 | -41,789 | -110,957 | -292,523 | -459,679 | -3,217,753 |
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