A:
Positive:
1 x 36176637 x 51680929 x 12474771 x 50953203 x 17821251 x 14413497 x 72791757 x 2059
Negative:
-1 x -3617663-7 x -516809-29 x -124747-71 x -50953-203 x -17821-251 x -14413-497 x -7279-1757 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 3,617,663, 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 | 3,617,663 | |
| -1 | -3,617,663 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,617,663.
Example:
1 x 3,617,663 = 3,617,663
and
-1 x -3,617,663 = 3,617,663
Notice both answers equal 3,617,663
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,617,663 and divide it by 2:
3,617,663 ÷ 2 = 1,808,831.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,808,831.5 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 | 3,617,663 | |
| -1 | -3,617,663 |
Now, we try dividing 3,617,663 by 3:
3,617,663 ÷ 3 = 1,205,887.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,205,887.6667 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 | 3,617,663 | |
| -1 | -3,617,663 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,617,663 ÷ 4 = 904,415.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 904,415.75 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 | 3,617,663 | |
| -1 | 3,617,663 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 71 | 203 | 251 | 497 | 1,757 | 2,059 | 7,279 | 14,413 | 17,821 | 50,953 | 124,747 | 516,809 | 3,617,663 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -71 | -203 | -251 | -497 | -1,757 | -2,059 | -7,279 | -14,413 | -17,821 | -50,953 | -124,747 | -516,809 | -3,617,663 |
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