A:
Positive:
1 x 326265717 x 19192131 x 10524741 x 79577151 x 21607527 x 6191697 x 46811271 x 2567
Negative:
-1 x -3262657-17 x -191921-31 x -105247-41 x -79577-151 x -21607-527 x -6191-697 x -4681-1271 x -2567
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 3,262,657, 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 | 3,262,657 | |
| -1 | -3,262,657 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,262,657.
Example:
1 x 3,262,657 = 3,262,657
and
-1 x -3,262,657 = 3,262,657
Notice both answers equal 3,262,657
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,262,657 and divide it by 2:
3,262,657 ÷ 2 = 1,631,328.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,631,328.5 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 | 3,262,657 | |
| -1 | -3,262,657 |
Now, we try dividing 3,262,657 by 3:
3,262,657 ÷ 3 = 1,087,552.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,087,552.3333 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 | 3,262,657 | |
| -1 | -3,262,657 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,262,657 ÷ 4 = 815,664.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 815,664.25 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 | 3,262,657 | |
| -1 | 3,262,657 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 31 | 41 | 151 | 527 | 697 | 1,271 | 2,567 | 4,681 | 6,191 | 21,607 | 79,577 | 105,247 | 191,921 | 3,262,657 |
| -1 | -17 | -31 | -41 | -151 | -527 | -697 | -1,271 | -2,567 | -4,681 | -6,191 | -21,607 | -79,577 | -105,247 | -191,921 | -3,262,657 |
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