A:
Positive:
1 x 37796997 x 53995711 x 34360977 x 49087191 x 19789257 x 147071337 x 28271799 x 2101
Negative:
-1 x -3779699-7 x -539957-11 x -343609-77 x -49087-191 x -19789-257 x -14707-1337 x -2827-1799 x -2101
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 3,779,699, 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 | 3,779,699 | |
| -1 | -3,779,699 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,779,699.
Example:
1 x 3,779,699 = 3,779,699
and
-1 x -3,779,699 = 3,779,699
Notice both answers equal 3,779,699
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,779,699 and divide it by 2:
3,779,699 ÷ 2 = 1,889,849.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,889,849.5 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 | 3,779,699 | |
| -1 | -3,779,699 |
Now, we try dividing 3,779,699 by 3:
3,779,699 ÷ 3 = 1,259,899.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,259,899.6667 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 | 3,779,699 | |
| -1 | -3,779,699 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,779,699 ÷ 4 = 944,924.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 944,924.75 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 | 3,779,699 | |
| -1 | 3,779,699 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 191 | 257 | 1,337 | 1,799 | 2,101 | 2,827 | 14,707 | 19,789 | 49,087 | 343,609 | 539,957 | 3,779,699 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -191 | -257 | -1,337 | -1,799 | -2,101 | -2,827 | -14,707 | -19,789 | -49,087 | -343,609 | -539,957 | -3,779,699 |
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