A:
Positive:
1 x 332242911 x 30203917 x 195437109 x 30481163 x 20383187 x 177671199 x 27711793 x 1853
Negative:
-1 x -3322429-11 x -302039-17 x -195437-109 x -30481-163 x -20383-187 x -17767-1199 x -2771-1793 x -1853
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 3,322,429, 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 | 3,322,429 | |
| -1 | -3,322,429 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,322,429.
Example:
1 x 3,322,429 = 3,322,429
and
-1 x -3,322,429 = 3,322,429
Notice both answers equal 3,322,429
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,322,429 and divide it by 2:
3,322,429 ÷ 2 = 1,661,214.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,661,214.5 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 | 3,322,429 | |
| -1 | -3,322,429 |
Now, we try dividing 3,322,429 by 3:
3,322,429 ÷ 3 = 1,107,476.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,107,476.3333 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 | 3,322,429 | |
| -1 | -3,322,429 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,322,429 ÷ 4 = 830,607.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 830,607.25 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 | 3,322,429 | |
| -1 | 3,322,429 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 109 | 163 | 187 | 1,199 | 1,793 | 1,853 | 2,771 | 17,767 | 20,383 | 30,481 | 195,437 | 302,039 | 3,322,429 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -109 | -163 | -187 | -1,199 | -1,793 | -1,853 | -2,771 | -17,767 | -20,383 | -30,481 | -195,437 | -302,039 | -3,322,429 |
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