A:
Positive:
1 x 334660313 x 25743117 x 19685919 x 176137221 x 15143247 x 13549323 x 10361797 x 4199
Negative:
-1 x -3346603-13 x -257431-17 x -196859-19 x -176137-221 x -15143-247 x -13549-323 x -10361-797 x -4199
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 3,346,603, 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 | 3,346,603 | |
| -1 | -3,346,603 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,346,603.
Example:
1 x 3,346,603 = 3,346,603
and
-1 x -3,346,603 = 3,346,603
Notice both answers equal 3,346,603
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,346,603 and divide it by 2:
3,346,603 ÷ 2 = 1,673,301.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,673,301.5 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 | 3,346,603 | |
| -1 | -3,346,603 |
Now, we try dividing 3,346,603 by 3:
3,346,603 ÷ 3 = 1,115,534.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,115,534.3333 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 | 3,346,603 | |
| -1 | -3,346,603 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,346,603 ÷ 4 = 836,650.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 836,650.75 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 | 3,346,603 | |
| -1 | 3,346,603 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 221 | 247 | 323 | 797 | 4,199 | 10,361 | 13,549 | 15,143 | 176,137 | 196,859 | 257,431 | 3,346,603 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -19 | -221 | -247 | -323 | -797 | -4,199 | -10,361 | -13,549 | -15,143 | -176,137 | -196,859 | -257,431 | -3,346,603 |
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