A:
Positive:
1 x 32908855 x 65817713 x 25314565 x 50629197 x 16705257 x 12805985 x 33411285 x 2561
Negative:
-1 x -3290885-5 x -658177-13 x -253145-65 x -50629-197 x -16705-257 x -12805-985 x -3341-1285 x -2561
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 3,290,885, 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 | 3,290,885 | |
| -1 | -3,290,885 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,290,885.
Example:
1 x 3,290,885 = 3,290,885
and
-1 x -3,290,885 = 3,290,885
Notice both answers equal 3,290,885
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,290,885 and divide it by 2:
3,290,885 ÷ 2 = 1,645,442.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,645,442.5 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 | 3,290,885 | |
| -1 | -3,290,885 |
Now, we try dividing 3,290,885 by 3:
3,290,885 ÷ 3 = 1,096,961.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,096,961.6667 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 | 3,290,885 | |
| -1 | -3,290,885 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,290,885 ÷ 4 = 822,721.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 822,721.25 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 | 3,290,885 | |
| -1 | 3,290,885 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 197 | 257 | 985 | 1,285 | 2,561 | 3,341 | 12,805 | 16,705 | 50,629 | 253,145 | 658,177 | 3,290,885 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -197 | -257 | -985 | -1,285 | -2,561 | -3,341 | -12,805 | -16,705 | -50,629 | -253,145 | -658,177 | -3,290,885 |
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