A:
Positive:
1 x 335884317 x 19757941 x 8192361 x 5506379 x 42517697 x 48191037 x 32391343 x 2501
Negative:
-1 x -3358843-17 x -197579-41 x -81923-61 x -55063-79 x -42517-697 x -4819-1037 x -3239-1343 x -2501
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 3,358,843, 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 | 3,358,843 | |
| -1 | -3,358,843 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,358,843.
Example:
1 x 3,358,843 = 3,358,843
and
-1 x -3,358,843 = 3,358,843
Notice both answers equal 3,358,843
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,358,843 and divide it by 2:
3,358,843 ÷ 2 = 1,679,421.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,679,421.5 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 | 3,358,843 | |
| -1 | -3,358,843 |
Now, we try dividing 3,358,843 by 3:
3,358,843 ÷ 3 = 1,119,614.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,119,614.3333 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 | 3,358,843 | |
| -1 | -3,358,843 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,358,843 ÷ 4 = 839,710.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 839,710.75 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 | 3,358,843 | |
| -1 | 3,358,843 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 41 | 61 | 79 | 697 | 1,037 | 1,343 | 2,501 | 3,239 | 4,819 | 42,517 | 55,063 | 81,923 | 197,579 | 3,358,843 |
| -1 | -17 | -41 | -61 | -79 | -697 | -1,037 | -1,343 | -2,501 | -3,239 | -4,819 | -42,517 | -55,063 | -81,923 | -197,579 | -3,358,843 |
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