A:
Positive:
1 x 37376717 x 53395317 x 21986349 x 76279119 x 31409343 x 10897641 x 5831833 x 4487
Negative:
-1 x -3737671-7 x -533953-17 x -219863-49 x -76279-119 x -31409-343 x -10897-641 x -5831-833 x -4487
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 3,737,671, 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 | 3,737,671 | |
| -1 | -3,737,671 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,737,671.
Example:
1 x 3,737,671 = 3,737,671
and
-1 x -3,737,671 = 3,737,671
Notice both answers equal 3,737,671
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,737,671 and divide it by 2:
3,737,671 ÷ 2 = 1,868,835.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,868,835.5 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 | 3,737,671 | |
| -1 | -3,737,671 |
Now, we try dividing 3,737,671 by 3:
3,737,671 ÷ 3 = 1,245,890.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,245,890.3333 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 | 3,737,671 | |
| -1 | -3,737,671 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,737,671 ÷ 4 = 934,417.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 934,417.75 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 | 3,737,671 | |
| -1 | 3,737,671 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 49 | 119 | 343 | 641 | 833 | 4,487 | 5,831 | 10,897 | 31,409 | 76,279 | 219,863 | 533,953 | 3,737,671 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -49 | -119 | -343 | -641 | -833 | -4,487 | -5,831 | -10,897 | -31,409 | -76,279 | -219,863 | -533,953 | -3,737,671 |
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