A:
Positive:
1 x 31126255 x 62252525 x 12450537 x 84125125 x 24901185 x 16825673 x 4625925 x 3365
Negative:
-1 x -3112625-5 x -622525-25 x -124505-37 x -84125-125 x -24901-185 x -16825-673 x -4625-925 x -3365
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 3,112,625, 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 | 3,112,625 | |
| -1 | -3,112,625 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,112,625.
Example:
1 x 3,112,625 = 3,112,625
and
-1 x -3,112,625 = 3,112,625
Notice both answers equal 3,112,625
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,112,625 and divide it by 2:
3,112,625 ÷ 2 = 1,556,312.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,556,312.5 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 | 3,112,625 | |
| -1 | -3,112,625 |
Now, we try dividing 3,112,625 by 3:
3,112,625 ÷ 3 = 1,037,541.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,037,541.6667 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 | 3,112,625 | |
| -1 | -3,112,625 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,112,625 ÷ 4 = 778,156.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 778,156.25 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 | 3,112,625 | |
| -1 | 3,112,625 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 37 | 125 | 185 | 673 | 925 | 3,365 | 4,625 | 16,825 | 24,901 | 84,125 | 124,505 | 622,525 | 3,112,625 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -37 | -125 | -185 | -673 | -925 | -3,365 | -4,625 | -16,825 | -24,901 | -84,125 | -124,505 | -622,525 | -3,112,625 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator