A:
Positive:
1 x 34680177 x 49543117 x 204001119 x 29143151 x 22967193 x 179691057 x 32811351 x 2567
Negative:
-1 x -3468017-7 x -495431-17 x -204001-119 x -29143-151 x -22967-193 x -17969-1057 x -3281-1351 x -2567
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 3,468,017, 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 | 3,468,017 | |
| -1 | -3,468,017 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,468,017.
Example:
1 x 3,468,017 = 3,468,017
and
-1 x -3,468,017 = 3,468,017
Notice both answers equal 3,468,017
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,468,017 and divide it by 2:
3,468,017 ÷ 2 = 1,734,008.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,734,008.5 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 | 3,468,017 | |
| -1 | -3,468,017 |
Now, we try dividing 3,468,017 by 3:
3,468,017 ÷ 3 = 1,156,005.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,156,005.6667 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 | 3,468,017 | |
| -1 | -3,468,017 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,468,017 ÷ 4 = 867,004.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 867,004.25 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 | 3,468,017 | |
| -1 | 3,468,017 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 119 | 151 | 193 | 1,057 | 1,351 | 2,567 | 3,281 | 17,969 | 22,967 | 29,143 | 204,001 | 495,431 | 3,468,017 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -119 | -151 | -193 | -1,057 | -1,351 | -2,567 | -3,281 | -17,969 | -22,967 | -29,143 | -204,001 | -495,431 | -3,468,017 |
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