A:
Positive:
1 x 37063397 x 52947713 x 28510391 x 40729169 x 21931241 x 153791183 x 31331687 x 2197
Negative:
-1 x -3706339-7 x -529477-13 x -285103-91 x -40729-169 x -21931-241 x -15379-1183 x -3133-1687 x -2197
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 3,706,339, 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 | 3,706,339 | |
| -1 | -3,706,339 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,706,339.
Example:
1 x 3,706,339 = 3,706,339
and
-1 x -3,706,339 = 3,706,339
Notice both answers equal 3,706,339
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,706,339 and divide it by 2:
3,706,339 ÷ 2 = 1,853,169.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,853,169.5 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 | 3,706,339 | |
| -1 | -3,706,339 |
Now, we try dividing 3,706,339 by 3:
3,706,339 ÷ 3 = 1,235,446.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,235,446.3333 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 | 3,706,339 | |
| -1 | -3,706,339 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,706,339 ÷ 4 = 926,584.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 926,584.75 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 | 3,706,339 | |
| -1 | 3,706,339 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 169 | 241 | 1,183 | 1,687 | 2,197 | 3,133 | 15,379 | 21,931 | 40,729 | 285,103 | 529,477 | 3,706,339 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -169 | -241 | -1,183 | -1,687 | -2,197 | -3,133 | -15,379 | -21,931 | -40,729 | -285,103 | -529,477 | -3,706,339 |
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