A:
Positive:
1 x 32717355 x 65434717 x 19245561 x 5363585 x 38491305 x 10727631 x 51851037 x 3155
Negative:
-1 x -3271735-5 x -654347-17 x -192455-61 x -53635-85 x -38491-305 x -10727-631 x -5185-1037 x -3155
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 3,271,735, 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 | 3,271,735 | |
| -1 | -3,271,735 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,271,735.
Example:
1 x 3,271,735 = 3,271,735
and
-1 x -3,271,735 = 3,271,735
Notice both answers equal 3,271,735
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,271,735 and divide it by 2:
3,271,735 ÷ 2 = 1,635,867.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,635,867.5 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 | 3,271,735 | |
| -1 | -3,271,735 |
Now, we try dividing 3,271,735 by 3:
3,271,735 ÷ 3 = 1,090,578.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,090,578.3333 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 | 3,271,735 | |
| -1 | -3,271,735 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,271,735 ÷ 4 = 817,933.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 817,933.75 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 | 3,271,735 | |
| -1 | 3,271,735 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 61 | 85 | 305 | 631 | 1,037 | 3,155 | 5,185 | 10,727 | 38,491 | 53,635 | 192,455 | 654,347 | 3,271,735 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -61 | -85 | -305 | -631 | -1,037 | -3,155 | -5,185 | -10,727 | -38,491 | -53,635 | -192,455 | -654,347 | -3,271,735 |
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