A:
Positive:
1 x 330655117 x 19450319 x 17402929 x 114019323 x 10237353 x 9367493 x 6707551 x 6001
Negative:
-1 x -3306551-17 x -194503-19 x -174029-29 x -114019-323 x -10237-353 x -9367-493 x -6707-551 x -6001
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 3,306,551, 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 | 3,306,551 | |
| -1 | -3,306,551 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,306,551.
Example:
1 x 3,306,551 = 3,306,551
and
-1 x -3,306,551 = 3,306,551
Notice both answers equal 3,306,551
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,306,551 and divide it by 2:
3,306,551 ÷ 2 = 1,653,275.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,653,275.5 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 | 3,306,551 | |
| -1 | -3,306,551 |
Now, we try dividing 3,306,551 by 3:
3,306,551 ÷ 3 = 1,102,183.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,102,183.6667 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 | 3,306,551 | |
| -1 | -3,306,551 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,306,551 ÷ 4 = 826,637.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 826,637.75 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 | 3,306,551 | |
| -1 | 3,306,551 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 19 | 29 | 323 | 353 | 493 | 551 | 6,001 | 6,707 | 9,367 | 10,237 | 114,019 | 174,029 | 194,503 | 3,306,551 |
| -1 | -17 | -19 | -29 | -323 | -353 | -493 | -551 | -6,001 | -6,707 | -9,367 | -10,237 | -114,019 | -174,029 | -194,503 | -3,306,551 |
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