A:
Positive:
1 x 32505555 x 6501117 x 46436511 x 29550535 x 9287355 x 5910177 x 42215385 x 8443
Negative:
-1 x -3250555-5 x -650111-7 x -464365-11 x -295505-35 x -92873-55 x -59101-77 x -42215-385 x -8443
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 3,250,555, 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 | 3,250,555 | |
| -1 | -3,250,555 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,250,555.
Example:
1 x 3,250,555 = 3,250,555
and
-1 x -3,250,555 = 3,250,555
Notice both answers equal 3,250,555
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,250,555 and divide it by 2:
3,250,555 ÷ 2 = 1,625,277.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,625,277.5 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 | 3,250,555 | |
| -1 | -3,250,555 |
Now, we try dividing 3,250,555 by 3:
3,250,555 ÷ 3 = 1,083,518.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,083,518.3333 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 | 3,250,555 | |
| -1 | -3,250,555 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,250,555 ÷ 4 = 812,638.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 812,638.75 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 | 3,250,555 | |
| -1 | 3,250,555 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 55 | 77 | 385 | 8,443 | 42,215 | 59,101 | 92,873 | 295,505 | 464,365 | 650,111 | 3,250,555 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -11 | -35 | -55 | -77 | -385 | -8,443 | -42,215 | -59,101 | -92,873 | -295,505 | -464,365 | -650,111 | -3,250,555 |
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