A:
Positive:
1 x 341452111 x 31041141 x 8328167 x 50963113 x 30217451 x 7571737 x 46331243 x 2747
Negative:
-1 x -3414521-11 x -310411-41 x -83281-67 x -50963-113 x -30217-451 x -7571-737 x -4633-1243 x -2747
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 3,414,521, 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 | 3,414,521 | |
| -1 | -3,414,521 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,414,521.
Example:
1 x 3,414,521 = 3,414,521
and
-1 x -3,414,521 = 3,414,521
Notice both answers equal 3,414,521
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,414,521 and divide it by 2:
3,414,521 ÷ 2 = 1,707,260.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,707,260.5 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 | 3,414,521 | |
| -1 | -3,414,521 |
Now, we try dividing 3,414,521 by 3:
3,414,521 ÷ 3 = 1,138,173.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,138,173.6667 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 | 3,414,521 | |
| -1 | -3,414,521 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,414,521 ÷ 4 = 853,630.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 853,630.25 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 | 3,414,521 | |
| -1 | 3,414,521 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 41 | 67 | 113 | 451 | 737 | 1,243 | 2,747 | 4,633 | 7,571 | 30,217 | 50,963 | 83,281 | 310,411 | 3,414,521 |
| -1 | -11 | -41 | -67 | -113 | -451 | -737 | -1,243 | -2,747 | -4,633 | -7,571 | -30,217 | -50,963 | -83,281 | -310,411 | -3,414,521 |
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