A:
Positive:
1 x 33505017 x 47864311 x 30459153 x 6321777 x 43513371 x 9031583 x 5747821 x 4081
Negative:
-1 x -3350501-7 x -478643-11 x -304591-53 x -63217-77 x -43513-371 x -9031-583 x -5747-821 x -4081
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 3,350,501, 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 | 3,350,501 | |
| -1 | -3,350,501 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,350,501.
Example:
1 x 3,350,501 = 3,350,501
and
-1 x -3,350,501 = 3,350,501
Notice both answers equal 3,350,501
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,350,501 and divide it by 2:
3,350,501 ÷ 2 = 1,675,250.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,675,250.5 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 | 3,350,501 | |
| -1 | -3,350,501 |
Now, we try dividing 3,350,501 by 3:
3,350,501 ÷ 3 = 1,116,833.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,116,833.6667 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 | 3,350,501 | |
| -1 | -3,350,501 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,350,501 ÷ 4 = 837,625.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 837,625.25 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 | 3,350,501 | |
| -1 | 3,350,501 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 53 | 77 | 371 | 583 | 821 | 4,081 | 5,747 | 9,031 | 43,513 | 63,217 | 304,591 | 478,643 | 3,350,501 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -53 | -77 | -371 | -583 | -821 | -4,081 | -5,747 | -9,031 | -43,513 | -63,217 | -304,591 | -478,643 | -3,350,501 |
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