A:
Positive:
1 x 39766517 x 56809361 x 6519167 x 59353139 x 28609427 x 9313469 x 8479973 x 4087
Negative:
-1 x -3976651-7 x -568093-61 x -65191-67 x -59353-139 x -28609-427 x -9313-469 x -8479-973 x -4087
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 3,976,651, 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 | 3,976,651 | |
| -1 | -3,976,651 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,976,651.
Example:
1 x 3,976,651 = 3,976,651
and
-1 x -3,976,651 = 3,976,651
Notice both answers equal 3,976,651
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,976,651 and divide it by 2:
3,976,651 ÷ 2 = 1,988,325.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,988,325.5 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 | 3,976,651 | |
| -1 | -3,976,651 |
Now, we try dividing 3,976,651 by 3:
3,976,651 ÷ 3 = 1,325,550.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,325,550.3333 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 | 3,976,651 | |
| -1 | -3,976,651 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,976,651 ÷ 4 = 994,162.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 994,162.75 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 | 3,976,651 | |
| -1 | 3,976,651 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 61 | 67 | 139 | 427 | 469 | 973 | 4,087 | 8,479 | 9,313 | 28,609 | 59,353 | 65,191 | 568,093 | 3,976,651 |
| -1 | -7 | -61 | -67 | -139 | -427 | -469 | -973 | -4,087 | -8,479 | -9,313 | -28,609 | -59,353 | -65,191 | -568,093 | -3,976,651 |
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