A:
Positive:
1 x 341545113 x 26272759 x 5788961 x 5599173 x 46787767 x 4453793 x 4307949 x 3599
Negative:
-1 x -3415451-13 x -262727-59 x -57889-61 x -55991-73 x -46787-767 x -4453-793 x -4307-949 x -3599
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 3,415,451, 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 | 3,415,451 | |
| -1 | -3,415,451 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,415,451.
Example:
1 x 3,415,451 = 3,415,451
and
-1 x -3,415,451 = 3,415,451
Notice both answers equal 3,415,451
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,415,451 and divide it by 2:
3,415,451 ÷ 2 = 1,707,725.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,707,725.5 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 | 3,415,451 | |
| -1 | -3,415,451 |
Now, we try dividing 3,415,451 by 3:
3,415,451 ÷ 3 = 1,138,483.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,138,483.6667 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 | 3,415,451 | |
| -1 | -3,415,451 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,415,451 ÷ 4 = 853,862.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 853,862.75 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 | 3,415,451 | |
| -1 | 3,415,451 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 59 | 61 | 73 | 767 | 793 | 949 | 3,599 | 4,307 | 4,453 | 46,787 | 55,991 | 57,889 | 262,727 | 3,415,451 |
| -1 | -13 | -59 | -61 | -73 | -767 | -793 | -949 | -3,599 | -4,307 | -4,453 | -46,787 | -55,991 | -57,889 | -262,727 | -3,415,451 |
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