A:
Positive:
1 x 37401655 x 74803311 x 34001513 x 28770555 x 6800365 x 57541143 x 26155715 x 5231
Negative:
-1 x -3740165-5 x -748033-11 x -340015-13 x -287705-55 x -68003-65 x -57541-143 x -26155-715 x -5231
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 3,740,165, 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 | 3,740,165 | |
| -1 | -3,740,165 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,740,165.
Example:
1 x 3,740,165 = 3,740,165
and
-1 x -3,740,165 = 3,740,165
Notice both answers equal 3,740,165
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,740,165 and divide it by 2:
3,740,165 ÷ 2 = 1,870,082.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,870,082.5 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 | 3,740,165 | |
| -1 | -3,740,165 |
Now, we try dividing 3,740,165 by 3:
3,740,165 ÷ 3 = 1,246,721.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,246,721.6667 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 | 3,740,165 | |
| -1 | -3,740,165 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,740,165 ÷ 4 = 935,041.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 935,041.25 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 | 3,740,165 | |
| -1 | 3,740,165 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 55 | 65 | 143 | 715 | 5,231 | 26,155 | 57,541 | 68,003 | 287,705 | 340,015 | 748,033 | 3,740,165 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -13 | -55 | -65 | -143 | -715 | -5,231 | -26,155 | -57,541 | -68,003 | -287,705 | -340,015 | -748,033 | -3,740,165 |
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