A:
Positive:
1 x 358327717 x 21078141 x 8739753 x 6760997 x 36941697 x 5141901 x 39771649 x 2173
Negative:
-1 x -3583277-17 x -210781-41 x -87397-53 x -67609-97 x -36941-697 x -5141-901 x -3977-1649 x -2173
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 3,583,277, 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 | 3,583,277 | |
| -1 | -3,583,277 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,583,277.
Example:
1 x 3,583,277 = 3,583,277
and
-1 x -3,583,277 = 3,583,277
Notice both answers equal 3,583,277
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,583,277 and divide it by 2:
3,583,277 ÷ 2 = 1,791,638.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,791,638.5 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 | 3,583,277 | |
| -1 | -3,583,277 |
Now, we try dividing 3,583,277 by 3:
3,583,277 ÷ 3 = 1,194,425.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,194,425.6667 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 | 3,583,277 | |
| -1 | -3,583,277 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,583,277 ÷ 4 = 895,819.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 895,819.25 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 | 3,583,277 | |
| -1 | 3,583,277 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 41 | 53 | 97 | 697 | 901 | 1,649 | 2,173 | 3,977 | 5,141 | 36,941 | 67,609 | 87,397 | 210,781 | 3,583,277 |
| -1 | -17 | -41 | -53 | -97 | -697 | -901 | -1,649 | -2,173 | -3,977 | -5,141 | -36,941 | -67,609 | -87,397 | -210,781 | -3,583,277 |
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