A:
Positive:
1 x 39674817 x 56678343 x 9226749 x 80969269 x 14749301 x 13181343 x 115671883 x 2107
Negative:
-1 x -3967481-7 x -566783-43 x -92267-49 x -80969-269 x -14749-301 x -13181-343 x -11567-1883 x -2107
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 3,967,481, 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 | 3,967,481 | |
| -1 | -3,967,481 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,967,481.
Example:
1 x 3,967,481 = 3,967,481
and
-1 x -3,967,481 = 3,967,481
Notice both answers equal 3,967,481
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,967,481 and divide it by 2:
3,967,481 ÷ 2 = 1,983,740.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,983,740.5 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 | 3,967,481 | |
| -1 | -3,967,481 |
Now, we try dividing 3,967,481 by 3:
3,967,481 ÷ 3 = 1,322,493.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,322,493.6667 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 | 3,967,481 | |
| -1 | -3,967,481 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,967,481 ÷ 4 = 991,870.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 991,870.25 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 | 3,967,481 | |
| -1 | 3,967,481 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 43 | 49 | 269 | 301 | 343 | 1,883 | 2,107 | 11,567 | 13,181 | 14,749 | 80,969 | 92,267 | 566,783 | 3,967,481 |
| -1 | -7 | -43 | -49 | -269 | -301 | -343 | -1,883 | -2,107 | -11,567 | -13,181 | -14,749 | -80,969 | -92,267 | -566,783 | -3,967,481 |
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