A:
Positive:
1 x 33118337 x 47311919 x 17430737 x 89509133 x 24901259 x 12787673 x 4921703 x 4711
Negative:
-1 x -3311833-7 x -473119-19 x -174307-37 x -89509-133 x -24901-259 x -12787-673 x -4921-703 x -4711
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 3,311,833, 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 | 3,311,833 | |
| -1 | -3,311,833 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,311,833.
Example:
1 x 3,311,833 = 3,311,833
and
-1 x -3,311,833 = 3,311,833
Notice both answers equal 3,311,833
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,311,833 and divide it by 2:
3,311,833 ÷ 2 = 1,655,916.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,655,916.5 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 | 3,311,833 | |
| -1 | -3,311,833 |
Now, we try dividing 3,311,833 by 3:
3,311,833 ÷ 3 = 1,103,944.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,103,944.3333 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 | 3,311,833 | |
| -1 | -3,311,833 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,311,833 ÷ 4 = 827,958.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 827,958.25 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 | 3,311,833 | |
| -1 | 3,311,833 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 37 | 133 | 259 | 673 | 703 | 4,711 | 4,921 | 12,787 | 24,901 | 89,509 | 174,307 | 473,119 | 3,311,833 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -37 | -133 | -259 | -673 | -703 | -4,711 | -4,921 | -12,787 | -24,901 | -89,509 | -174,307 | -473,119 | -3,311,833 |
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