A:
Positive:
1 x 33314355 x 66628723 x 14484559 x 56465115 x 28969295 x 11293491 x 67851357 x 2455
Negative:
-1 x -3331435-5 x -666287-23 x -144845-59 x -56465-115 x -28969-295 x -11293-491 x -6785-1357 x -2455
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 3,331,435, 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 | 3,331,435 | |
| -1 | -3,331,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,331,435.
Example:
1 x 3,331,435 = 3,331,435
and
-1 x -3,331,435 = 3,331,435
Notice both answers equal 3,331,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,331,435 and divide it by 2:
3,331,435 ÷ 2 = 1,665,717.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,665,717.5 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 | 3,331,435 | |
| -1 | -3,331,435 |
Now, we try dividing 3,331,435 by 3:
3,331,435 ÷ 3 = 1,110,478.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,110,478.3333 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 | 3,331,435 | |
| -1 | -3,331,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,331,435 ÷ 4 = 832,858.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 832,858.75 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 | 3,331,435 | |
| -1 | 3,331,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 59 | 115 | 295 | 491 | 1,357 | 2,455 | 6,785 | 11,293 | 28,969 | 56,465 | 144,845 | 666,287 | 3,331,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -59 | -115 | -295 | -491 | -1,357 | -2,455 | -6,785 | -11,293 | -28,969 | -56,465 | -144,845 | -666,287 | -3,331,435 |
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