A:
Positive:
1 x 37400517 x 53429317 x 22000353 x 70567119 x 31429371 x 10081593 x 6307901 x 4151
Negative:
-1 x -3740051-7 x -534293-17 x -220003-53 x -70567-119 x -31429-371 x -10081-593 x -6307-901 x -4151
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 3,740,051, 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 | 3,740,051 | |
| -1 | -3,740,051 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,740,051.
Example:
1 x 3,740,051 = 3,740,051
and
-1 x -3,740,051 = 3,740,051
Notice both answers equal 3,740,051
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,740,051 and divide it by 2:
3,740,051 ÷ 2 = 1,870,025.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,870,025.5 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 | 3,740,051 | |
| -1 | -3,740,051 |
Now, we try dividing 3,740,051 by 3:
3,740,051 ÷ 3 = 1,246,683.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,246,683.6667 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 | 3,740,051 | |
| -1 | -3,740,051 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,740,051 ÷ 4 = 935,012.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 935,012.75 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 | 3,740,051 | |
| -1 | 3,740,051 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 53 | 119 | 371 | 593 | 901 | 4,151 | 6,307 | 10,081 | 31,429 | 70,567 | 220,003 | 534,293 | 3,740,051 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -53 | -119 | -371 | -593 | -901 | -4,151 | -6,307 | -10,081 | -31,429 | -70,567 | -220,003 | -534,293 | -3,740,051 |
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