A:
Positive:
1 x 33121277 x 47316113 x 25477917 x 19483191 x 36397119 x 27833221 x 149871547 x 2141
Negative:
-1 x -3312127-7 x -473161-13 x -254779-17 x -194831-91 x -36397-119 x -27833-221 x -14987-1547 x -2141
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 3,312,127, 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 | 3,312,127 | |
| -1 | -3,312,127 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,312,127.
Example:
1 x 3,312,127 = 3,312,127
and
-1 x -3,312,127 = 3,312,127
Notice both answers equal 3,312,127
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,312,127 and divide it by 2:
3,312,127 ÷ 2 = 1,656,063.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,656,063.5 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 | 3,312,127 | |
| -1 | -3,312,127 |
Now, we try dividing 3,312,127 by 3:
3,312,127 ÷ 3 = 1,104,042.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,104,042.3333 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 | 3,312,127 | |
| -1 | -3,312,127 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,312,127 ÷ 4 = 828,031.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 828,031.75 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 | 3,312,127 | |
| -1 | 3,312,127 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 91 | 119 | 221 | 1,547 | 2,141 | 14,987 | 27,833 | 36,397 | 194,831 | 254,779 | 473,161 | 3,312,127 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -17 | -91 | -119 | -221 | -1,547 | -2,141 | -14,987 | -27,833 | -36,397 | -194,831 | -254,779 | -473,161 | -3,312,127 |
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