A:
Positive:
1 x 33392597 x 47703711 x 30356917 x 19642777 x 43367119 x 28061187 x 178571309 x 2551
Negative:
-1 x -3339259-7 x -477037-11 x -303569-17 x -196427-77 x -43367-119 x -28061-187 x -17857-1309 x -2551
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 3,339,259, 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 | 3,339,259 | |
| -1 | -3,339,259 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,339,259.
Example:
1 x 3,339,259 = 3,339,259
and
-1 x -3,339,259 = 3,339,259
Notice both answers equal 3,339,259
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,339,259 and divide it by 2:
3,339,259 ÷ 2 = 1,669,629.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,669,629.5 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 | 3,339,259 | |
| -1 | -3,339,259 |
Now, we try dividing 3,339,259 by 3:
3,339,259 ÷ 3 = 1,113,086.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,113,086.3333 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 | 3,339,259 | |
| -1 | -3,339,259 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,339,259 ÷ 4 = 834,814.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 834,814.75 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 | 3,339,259 | |
| -1 | 3,339,259 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 77 | 119 | 187 | 1,309 | 2,551 | 17,857 | 28,061 | 43,367 | 196,427 | 303,569 | 477,037 | 3,339,259 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -17 | -77 | -119 | -187 | -1,309 | -2,551 | -17,857 | -28,061 | -43,367 | -196,427 | -303,569 | -477,037 | -3,339,259 |
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