A:
Positive:
1 x 344251713 x 26480917 x 20250137 x 93041221 x 15577421 x 8177481 x 7157629 x 5473
Negative:
-1 x -3442517-13 x -264809-17 x -202501-37 x -93041-221 x -15577-421 x -8177-481 x -7157-629 x -5473
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 3,442,517, 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 | 3,442,517 | |
| -1 | -3,442,517 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,442,517.
Example:
1 x 3,442,517 = 3,442,517
and
-1 x -3,442,517 = 3,442,517
Notice both answers equal 3,442,517
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,442,517 and divide it by 2:
3,442,517 ÷ 2 = 1,721,258.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,721,258.5 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 | 3,442,517 | |
| -1 | -3,442,517 |
Now, we try dividing 3,442,517 by 3:
3,442,517 ÷ 3 = 1,147,505.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,147,505.6667 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 | 3,442,517 | |
| -1 | -3,442,517 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,442,517 ÷ 4 = 860,629.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 860,629.25 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 | 3,442,517 | |
| -1 | 3,442,517 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 37 | 221 | 421 | 481 | 629 | 5,473 | 7,157 | 8,177 | 15,577 | 93,041 | 202,501 | 264,809 | 3,442,517 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -37 | -221 | -421 | -481 | -629 | -5,473 | -7,157 | -8,177 | -15,577 | -93,041 | -202,501 | -264,809 | -3,442,517 |
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