A:
Positive:
1 x 32830855 x 65661713 x 25254553 x 6194565 x 50509265 x 12389689 x 4765953 x 3445
Negative:
-1 x -3283085-5 x -656617-13 x -252545-53 x -61945-65 x -50509-265 x -12389-689 x -4765-953 x -3445
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 3,283,085, 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 | 3,283,085 | |
| -1 | -3,283,085 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,283,085.
Example:
1 x 3,283,085 = 3,283,085
and
-1 x -3,283,085 = 3,283,085
Notice both answers equal 3,283,085
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,283,085 and divide it by 2:
3,283,085 ÷ 2 = 1,641,542.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,641,542.5 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 | 3,283,085 | |
| -1 | -3,283,085 |
Now, we try dividing 3,283,085 by 3:
3,283,085 ÷ 3 = 1,094,361.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,094,361.6667 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 | 3,283,085 | |
| -1 | -3,283,085 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,283,085 ÷ 4 = 820,771.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 820,771.25 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 | 3,283,085 | |
| -1 | 3,283,085 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 53 | 65 | 265 | 689 | 953 | 3,445 | 4,765 | 12,389 | 50,509 | 61,945 | 252,545 | 656,617 | 3,283,085 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -53 | -65 | -265 | -689 | -953 | -3,445 | -4,765 | -12,389 | -50,509 | -61,945 | -252,545 | -656,617 | -3,283,085 |
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