A:
Positive:
1 x 32535797 x 46479717 x 19138719 x 171241119 x 27341133 x 24463323 x 100731439 x 2261
Negative:
-1 x -3253579-7 x -464797-17 x -191387-19 x -171241-119 x -27341-133 x -24463-323 x -10073-1439 x -2261
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 3,253,579, 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 | 3,253,579 | |
| -1 | -3,253,579 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,253,579.
Example:
1 x 3,253,579 = 3,253,579
and
-1 x -3,253,579 = 3,253,579
Notice both answers equal 3,253,579
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,253,579 and divide it by 2:
3,253,579 ÷ 2 = 1,626,789.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,626,789.5 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 | 3,253,579 | |
| -1 | -3,253,579 |
Now, we try dividing 3,253,579 by 3:
3,253,579 ÷ 3 = 1,084,526.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,084,526.3333 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 | 3,253,579 | |
| -1 | -3,253,579 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,253,579 ÷ 4 = 813,394.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 813,394.75 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 | 3,253,579 | |
| -1 | 3,253,579 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 119 | 133 | 323 | 1,439 | 2,261 | 10,073 | 24,463 | 27,341 | 171,241 | 191,387 | 464,797 | 3,253,579 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -19 | -119 | -133 | -323 | -1,439 | -2,261 | -10,073 | -24,463 | -27,341 | -171,241 | -191,387 | -464,797 | -3,253,579 |
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