A:
Positive:
1 x 37011597 x 52873711 x 33646971 x 5212977 x 48067497 x 7447677 x 5467781 x 4739
Negative:
-1 x -3701159-7 x -528737-11 x -336469-71 x -52129-77 x -48067-497 x -7447-677 x -5467-781 x -4739
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 3,701,159, 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 | 3,701,159 | |
| -1 | -3,701,159 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,701,159.
Example:
1 x 3,701,159 = 3,701,159
and
-1 x -3,701,159 = 3,701,159
Notice both answers equal 3,701,159
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,701,159 and divide it by 2:
3,701,159 ÷ 2 = 1,850,579.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,850,579.5 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 | 3,701,159 | |
| -1 | -3,701,159 |
Now, we try dividing 3,701,159 by 3:
3,701,159 ÷ 3 = 1,233,719.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,233,719.6667 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 | 3,701,159 | |
| -1 | -3,701,159 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,701,159 ÷ 4 = 925,289.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 925,289.75 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 | 3,701,159 | |
| -1 | 3,701,159 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 71 | 77 | 497 | 677 | 781 | 4,739 | 5,467 | 7,447 | 48,067 | 52,129 | 336,469 | 528,737 | 3,701,159 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -71 | -77 | -497 | -677 | -781 | -4,739 | -5,467 | -7,447 | -48,067 | -52,129 | -336,469 | -528,737 | -3,701,159 |
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