A:
Positive:
1 x 32799977 x 46857117 x 19294143 x 76279119 x 27563301 x 10897641 x 5117731 x 4487
Negative:
-1 x -3279997-7 x -468571-17 x -192941-43 x -76279-119 x -27563-301 x -10897-641 x -5117-731 x -4487
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 3,279,997, 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 | 3,279,997 | |
| -1 | -3,279,997 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,279,997.
Example:
1 x 3,279,997 = 3,279,997
and
-1 x -3,279,997 = 3,279,997
Notice both answers equal 3,279,997
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,279,997 and divide it by 2:
3,279,997 ÷ 2 = 1,639,998.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,639,998.5 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 | 3,279,997 | |
| -1 | -3,279,997 |
Now, we try dividing 3,279,997 by 3:
3,279,997 ÷ 3 = 1,093,332.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,093,332.3333 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 | 3,279,997 | |
| -1 | -3,279,997 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,279,997 ÷ 4 = 819,999.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 819,999.25 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 | 3,279,997 | |
| -1 | 3,279,997 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 43 | 119 | 301 | 641 | 731 | 4,487 | 5,117 | 10,897 | 27,563 | 76,279 | 192,941 | 468,571 | 3,279,997 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -43 | -119 | -301 | -641 | -731 | -4,487 | -5,117 | -10,897 | -27,563 | -76,279 | -192,941 | -468,571 | -3,279,997 |
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