A:
Positive:
1 x 345706123 x 15030729 x 11920971 x 4869173 x 47357667 x 51831633 x 21171679 x 2059
Negative:
-1 x -3457061-23 x -150307-29 x -119209-71 x -48691-73 x -47357-667 x -5183-1633 x -2117-1679 x -2059
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 3,457,061, 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 | 3,457,061 | |
| -1 | -3,457,061 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,457,061.
Example:
1 x 3,457,061 = 3,457,061
and
-1 x -3,457,061 = 3,457,061
Notice both answers equal 3,457,061
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,457,061 and divide it by 2:
3,457,061 ÷ 2 = 1,728,530.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,728,530.5 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 | 3,457,061 | |
| -1 | -3,457,061 |
Now, we try dividing 3,457,061 by 3:
3,457,061 ÷ 3 = 1,152,353.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,152,353.6667 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 | 3,457,061 | |
| -1 | -3,457,061 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,457,061 ÷ 4 = 864,265.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 864,265.25 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 | 3,457,061 | |
| -1 | 3,457,061 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 29 | 71 | 73 | 667 | 1,633 | 1,679 | 2,059 | 2,117 | 5,183 | 47,357 | 48,691 | 119,209 | 150,307 | 3,457,061 |
| -1 | -23 | -29 | -71 | -73 | -667 | -1,633 | -1,679 | -2,059 | -2,117 | -5,183 | -47,357 | -48,691 | -119,209 | -150,307 | -3,457,061 |
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