A:
Positive:
1 x 328340919 x 17281129 x 11322159 x 55651101 x 32509551 x 59591121 x 29291711 x 1919
Negative:
-1 x -3283409-19 x -172811-29 x -113221-59 x -55651-101 x -32509-551 x -5959-1121 x -2929-1711 x -1919
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 3,283,409, 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 | 3,283,409 | |
| -1 | -3,283,409 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,283,409.
Example:
1 x 3,283,409 = 3,283,409
and
-1 x -3,283,409 = 3,283,409
Notice both answers equal 3,283,409
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,283,409 and divide it by 2:
3,283,409 ÷ 2 = 1,641,704.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,641,704.5 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 | 3,283,409 | |
| -1 | -3,283,409 |
Now, we try dividing 3,283,409 by 3:
3,283,409 ÷ 3 = 1,094,469.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,094,469.6667 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 | 3,283,409 | |
| -1 | -3,283,409 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,283,409 ÷ 4 = 820,852.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 820,852.25 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 | 3,283,409 | |
| -1 | 3,283,409 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 29 | 59 | 101 | 551 | 1,121 | 1,711 | 1,919 | 2,929 | 5,959 | 32,509 | 55,651 | 113,221 | 172,811 | 3,283,409 |
| -1 | -19 | -29 | -59 | -101 | -551 | -1,121 | -1,711 | -1,919 | -2,929 | -5,959 | -32,509 | -55,651 | -113,221 | -172,811 | -3,283,409 |
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