A:
Positive:
1 x 327278913 x 25175317 x 19251759 x 55471221 x 14809251 x 13039767 x 42671003 x 3263
Negative:
-1 x -3272789-13 x -251753-17 x -192517-59 x -55471-221 x -14809-251 x -13039-767 x -4267-1003 x -3263
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 3,272,789, 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 | 3,272,789 | |
| -1 | -3,272,789 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,272,789.
Example:
1 x 3,272,789 = 3,272,789
and
-1 x -3,272,789 = 3,272,789
Notice both answers equal 3,272,789
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,272,789 and divide it by 2:
3,272,789 ÷ 2 = 1,636,394.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,636,394.5 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 | 3,272,789 | |
| -1 | -3,272,789 |
Now, we try dividing 3,272,789 by 3:
3,272,789 ÷ 3 = 1,090,929.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,090,929.6667 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 | 3,272,789 | |
| -1 | -3,272,789 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,272,789 ÷ 4 = 818,197.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 818,197.25 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 | 3,272,789 | |
| -1 | 3,272,789 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 59 | 221 | 251 | 767 | 1,003 | 3,263 | 4,267 | 13,039 | 14,809 | 55,471 | 192,517 | 251,753 | 3,272,789 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -59 | -221 | -251 | -767 | -1,003 | -3,263 | -4,267 | -13,039 | -14,809 | -55,471 | -192,517 | -251,753 | -3,272,789 |
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