A:
Positive:
1 x 343339711 x 31212729 x 11839347 x 73051229 x 14993319 x 10763517 x 66411363 x 2519
Negative:
-1 x -3433397-11 x -312127-29 x -118393-47 x -73051-229 x -14993-319 x -10763-517 x -6641-1363 x -2519
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 3,433,397, 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 | 3,433,397 | |
| -1 | -3,433,397 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,433,397.
Example:
1 x 3,433,397 = 3,433,397
and
-1 x -3,433,397 = 3,433,397
Notice both answers equal 3,433,397
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,433,397 and divide it by 2:
3,433,397 ÷ 2 = 1,716,698.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,716,698.5 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 | 3,433,397 | |
| -1 | -3,433,397 |
Now, we try dividing 3,433,397 by 3:
3,433,397 ÷ 3 = 1,144,465.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,144,465.6667 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 | 3,433,397 | |
| -1 | -3,433,397 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,433,397 ÷ 4 = 858,349.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 858,349.25 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 | 3,433,397 | |
| -1 | 3,433,397 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 29 | 47 | 229 | 319 | 517 | 1,363 | 2,519 | 6,641 | 10,763 | 14,993 | 73,051 | 118,393 | 312,127 | 3,433,397 |
| -1 | -11 | -29 | -47 | -229 | -319 | -517 | -1,363 | -2,519 | -6,641 | -10,763 | -14,993 | -73,051 | -118,393 | -312,127 | -3,433,397 |
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