A:
Positive:
1 x 34145355 x 68290717 x 20085585 x 40171139 x 24565289 x 11815695 x 49131445 x 2363
Negative:
-1 x -3414535-5 x -682907-17 x -200855-85 x -40171-139 x -24565-289 x -11815-695 x -4913-1445 x -2363
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 3,414,535, 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 | 3,414,535 | |
| -1 | -3,414,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,414,535.
Example:
1 x 3,414,535 = 3,414,535
and
-1 x -3,414,535 = 3,414,535
Notice both answers equal 3,414,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,414,535 and divide it by 2:
3,414,535 ÷ 2 = 1,707,267.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,707,267.5 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 | 3,414,535 | |
| -1 | -3,414,535 |
Now, we try dividing 3,414,535 by 3:
3,414,535 ÷ 3 = 1,138,178.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,138,178.3333 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 | 3,414,535 | |
| -1 | -3,414,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,414,535 ÷ 4 = 853,633.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 853,633.75 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 | 3,414,535 | |
| -1 | 3,414,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 139 | 289 | 695 | 1,445 | 2,363 | 4,913 | 11,815 | 24,565 | 40,171 | 200,855 | 682,907 | 3,414,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -139 | -289 | -695 | -1,445 | -2,363 | -4,913 | -11,815 | -24,565 | -40,171 | -200,855 | -682,907 | -3,414,535 |
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