A:
Positive:
1 x 368397711 x 33490753 x 6950971 x 5188789 x 41393583 x 6319781 x 4717979 x 3763
Negative:
-1 x -3683977-11 x -334907-53 x -69509-71 x -51887-89 x -41393-583 x -6319-781 x -4717-979 x -3763
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 3,683,977, 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 | 3,683,977 | |
| -1 | -3,683,977 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,683,977.
Example:
1 x 3,683,977 = 3,683,977
and
-1 x -3,683,977 = 3,683,977
Notice both answers equal 3,683,977
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,683,977 and divide it by 2:
3,683,977 ÷ 2 = 1,841,988.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,841,988.5 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 | 3,683,977 | |
| -1 | -3,683,977 |
Now, we try dividing 3,683,977 by 3:
3,683,977 ÷ 3 = 1,227,992.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,227,992.3333 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 | 3,683,977 | |
| -1 | -3,683,977 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,683,977 ÷ 4 = 920,994.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 920,994.25 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 | 3,683,977 | |
| -1 | 3,683,977 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 53 | 71 | 89 | 583 | 781 | 979 | 3,763 | 4,717 | 6,319 | 41,393 | 51,887 | 69,509 | 334,907 | 3,683,977 |
| -1 | -11 | -53 | -71 | -89 | -583 | -781 | -979 | -3,763 | -4,717 | -6,319 | -41,393 | -51,887 | -69,509 | -334,907 | -3,683,977 |
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