A:
Positive:
1 x 32248377 x 46069111 x 29316731 x 10402749 x 6581377 x 41881193 x 16709217 x 14861341 x 9457539 x 59831351 x 23871519 x 2123
Negative:
-1 x -3224837-7 x -460691-11 x -293167-31 x -104027-49 x -65813-77 x -41881-193 x -16709-217 x -14861-341 x -9457-539 x -5983-1351 x -2387-1519 x -2123
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 3,224,837, 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 | 3,224,837 | |
| -1 | -3,224,837 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,224,837.
Example:
1 x 3,224,837 = 3,224,837
and
-1 x -3,224,837 = 3,224,837
Notice both answers equal 3,224,837
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,224,837 and divide it by 2:
3,224,837 ÷ 2 = 1,612,418.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,612,418.5 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 | 3,224,837 | |
| -1 | -3,224,837 |
Now, we try dividing 3,224,837 by 3:
3,224,837 ÷ 3 = 1,074,945.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,074,945.6667 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 | 3,224,837 | |
| -1 | -3,224,837 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,224,837 ÷ 4 = 806,209.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 806,209.25 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 | 3,224,837 | |
| -1 | 3,224,837 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 31 | 49 | 77 | 193 | 217 | 341 | 539 | 1,351 | 1,519 | 2,123 | 2,387 | 5,983 | 9,457 | 14,861 | 16,709 | 41,881 | 65,813 | 104,027 | 293,167 | 460,691 | 3,224,837 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -31 | -49 | -77 | -193 | -217 | -341 | -539 | -1,351 | -1,519 | -2,123 | -2,387 | -5,983 | -9,457 | -14,861 | -16,709 | -41,881 | -65,813 | -104,027 | -293,167 | -460,691 | -3,224,837 |
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