A:
Positive:
1 x 39574997 x 56535713 x 30442391 x 43489157 x 25207277 x 142871099 x 36011939 x 2041
Negative:
-1 x -3957499-7 x -565357-13 x -304423-91 x -43489-157 x -25207-277 x -14287-1099 x -3601-1939 x -2041
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 3,957,499, 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 | 3,957,499 | |
| -1 | -3,957,499 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,957,499.
Example:
1 x 3,957,499 = 3,957,499
and
-1 x -3,957,499 = 3,957,499
Notice both answers equal 3,957,499
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,957,499 and divide it by 2:
3,957,499 ÷ 2 = 1,978,749.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,978,749.5 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 | 3,957,499 | |
| -1 | -3,957,499 |
Now, we try dividing 3,957,499 by 3:
3,957,499 ÷ 3 = 1,319,166.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,319,166.3333 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 | 3,957,499 | |
| -1 | -3,957,499 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,957,499 ÷ 4 = 989,374.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 989,374.75 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 | 3,957,499 | |
| -1 | 3,957,499 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 157 | 277 | 1,099 | 1,939 | 2,041 | 3,601 | 14,287 | 25,207 | 43,489 | 304,423 | 565,357 | 3,957,499 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -157 | -277 | -1,099 | -1,939 | -2,041 | -3,601 | -14,287 | -25,207 | -43,489 | -304,423 | -565,357 | -3,957,499 |
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