A:
Positive:
1 x 32585637 x 46550911 x 29623377 x 42319101 x 32263419 x 7777707 x 46091111 x 2933
Negative:
-1 x -3258563-7 x -465509-11 x -296233-77 x -42319-101 x -32263-419 x -7777-707 x -4609-1111 x -2933
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 3,258,563, 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 | 3,258,563 | |
| -1 | -3,258,563 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,258,563.
Example:
1 x 3,258,563 = 3,258,563
and
-1 x -3,258,563 = 3,258,563
Notice both answers equal 3,258,563
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,258,563 and divide it by 2:
3,258,563 ÷ 2 = 1,629,281.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,629,281.5 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 | 3,258,563 | |
| -1 | -3,258,563 |
Now, we try dividing 3,258,563 by 3:
3,258,563 ÷ 3 = 1,086,187.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,086,187.6667 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 | 3,258,563 | |
| -1 | -3,258,563 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,258,563 ÷ 4 = 814,640.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 814,640.75 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 | 3,258,563 | |
| -1 | 3,258,563 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 101 | 419 | 707 | 1,111 | 2,933 | 4,609 | 7,777 | 32,263 | 42,319 | 296,233 | 465,509 | 3,258,563 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -101 | -419 | -707 | -1,111 | -2,933 | -4,609 | -7,777 | -32,263 | -42,319 | -296,233 | -465,509 | -3,258,563 |
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