A:
Positive:
1 x 375450117 x 22085337 x 10147347 x 79883127 x 29563629 x 5969799 x 46991739 x 2159
Negative:
-1 x -3754501-17 x -220853-37 x -101473-47 x -79883-127 x -29563-629 x -5969-799 x -4699-1739 x -2159
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 3,754,501, 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 | 3,754,501 | |
| -1 | -3,754,501 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,754,501.
Example:
1 x 3,754,501 = 3,754,501
and
-1 x -3,754,501 = 3,754,501
Notice both answers equal 3,754,501
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,754,501 and divide it by 2:
3,754,501 ÷ 2 = 1,877,250.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,877,250.5 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 | 3,754,501 | |
| -1 | -3,754,501 |
Now, we try dividing 3,754,501 by 3:
3,754,501 ÷ 3 = 1,251,500.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,251,500.3333 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 | 3,754,501 | |
| -1 | -3,754,501 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,754,501 ÷ 4 = 938,625.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 938,625.25 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 | 3,754,501 | |
| -1 | 3,754,501 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 37 | 47 | 127 | 629 | 799 | 1,739 | 2,159 | 4,699 | 5,969 | 29,563 | 79,883 | 101,473 | 220,853 | 3,754,501 |
| -1 | -17 | -37 | -47 | -127 | -629 | -799 | -1,739 | -2,159 | -4,699 | -5,969 | -29,563 | -79,883 | -101,473 | -220,853 | -3,754,501 |
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