A:
Positive:
1 x 333613117 x 19624329 x 11503967 x 49793101 x 33031493 x 67671139 x 29291717 x 1943
Negative:
-1 x -3336131-17 x -196243-29 x -115039-67 x -49793-101 x -33031-493 x -6767-1139 x -2929-1717 x -1943
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 3,336,131, 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 | 3,336,131 | |
| -1 | -3,336,131 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,336,131.
Example:
1 x 3,336,131 = 3,336,131
and
-1 x -3,336,131 = 3,336,131
Notice both answers equal 3,336,131
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,336,131 and divide it by 2:
3,336,131 ÷ 2 = 1,668,065.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,668,065.5 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 | 3,336,131 | |
| -1 | -3,336,131 |
Now, we try dividing 3,336,131 by 3:
3,336,131 ÷ 3 = 1,112,043.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,112,043.6667 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 | 3,336,131 | |
| -1 | -3,336,131 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,336,131 ÷ 4 = 834,032.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 834,032.75 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 | 3,336,131 | |
| -1 | 3,336,131 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 29 | 67 | 101 | 493 | 1,139 | 1,717 | 1,943 | 2,929 | 6,767 | 33,031 | 49,793 | 115,039 | 196,243 | 3,336,131 |
| -1 | -17 | -29 | -67 | -101 | -493 | -1,139 | -1,717 | -1,943 | -2,929 | -6,767 | -33,031 | -49,793 | -115,039 | -196,243 | -3,336,131 |
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