A:
Positive:
1 x 370182719 x 19483323 x 16094943 x 86089197 x 18791437 x 8471817 x 4531989 x 3743
Negative:
-1 x -3701827-19 x -194833-23 x -160949-43 x -86089-197 x -18791-437 x -8471-817 x -4531-989 x -3743
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 3,701,827, 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 | 3,701,827 | |
| -1 | -3,701,827 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,701,827.
Example:
1 x 3,701,827 = 3,701,827
and
-1 x -3,701,827 = 3,701,827
Notice both answers equal 3,701,827
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,701,827 and divide it by 2:
3,701,827 ÷ 2 = 1,850,913.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,850,913.5 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 | 3,701,827 | |
| -1 | -3,701,827 |
Now, we try dividing 3,701,827 by 3:
3,701,827 ÷ 3 = 1,233,942.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,233,942.3333 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 | 3,701,827 | |
| -1 | -3,701,827 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,701,827 ÷ 4 = 925,456.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 925,456.75 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 | 3,701,827 | |
| -1 | 3,701,827 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 23 | 43 | 197 | 437 | 817 | 989 | 3,743 | 4,531 | 8,471 | 18,791 | 86,089 | 160,949 | 194,833 | 3,701,827 |
| -1 | -19 | -23 | -43 | -197 | -437 | -817 | -989 | -3,743 | -4,531 | -8,471 | -18,791 | -86,089 | -160,949 | -194,833 | -3,701,827 |
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