A:
Positive:
1 x 341120317 x 20065919 x 17953759 x 57817179 x 19057323 x 105611003 x 34011121 x 3043
Negative:
-1 x -3411203-17 x -200659-19 x -179537-59 x -57817-179 x -19057-323 x -10561-1003 x -3401-1121 x -3043
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 3,411,203, 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 | 3,411,203 | |
| -1 | -3,411,203 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,411,203.
Example:
1 x 3,411,203 = 3,411,203
and
-1 x -3,411,203 = 3,411,203
Notice both answers equal 3,411,203
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,411,203 and divide it by 2:
3,411,203 ÷ 2 = 1,705,601.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,705,601.5 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 | 3,411,203 | |
| -1 | -3,411,203 |
Now, we try dividing 3,411,203 by 3:
3,411,203 ÷ 3 = 1,137,067.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,137,067.6667 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 | 3,411,203 | |
| -1 | -3,411,203 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,411,203 ÷ 4 = 852,800.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 852,800.75 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 | 3,411,203 | |
| -1 | 3,411,203 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 19 | 59 | 179 | 323 | 1,003 | 1,121 | 3,043 | 3,401 | 10,561 | 19,057 | 57,817 | 179,537 | 200,659 | 3,411,203 |
| -1 | -17 | -19 | -59 | -179 | -323 | -1,003 | -1,121 | -3,043 | -3,401 | -10,561 | -19,057 | -57,817 | -179,537 | -200,659 | -3,411,203 |
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