A:
Positive:
1 x 34256537 x 48937911 x 31142317 x 20150977 x 44489119 x 28787187 x 183191309 x 2617
Negative:
-1 x -3425653-7 x -489379-11 x -311423-17 x -201509-77 x -44489-119 x -28787-187 x -18319-1309 x -2617
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 3,425,653, 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 | 3,425,653 | |
| -1 | -3,425,653 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,425,653.
Example:
1 x 3,425,653 = 3,425,653
and
-1 x -3,425,653 = 3,425,653
Notice both answers equal 3,425,653
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,425,653 and divide it by 2:
3,425,653 ÷ 2 = 1,712,826.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,712,826.5 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 | 3,425,653 | |
| -1 | -3,425,653 |
Now, we try dividing 3,425,653 by 3:
3,425,653 ÷ 3 = 1,141,884.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,141,884.3333 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 | 3,425,653 | |
| -1 | -3,425,653 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,425,653 ÷ 4 = 856,413.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 856,413.25 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 | 3,425,653 | |
| -1 | 3,425,653 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 77 | 119 | 187 | 1,309 | 2,617 | 18,319 | 28,787 | 44,489 | 201,509 | 311,423 | 489,379 | 3,425,653 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -17 | -77 | -119 | -187 | -1,309 | -2,617 | -18,319 | -28,787 | -44,489 | -201,509 | -311,423 | -489,379 | -3,425,653 |
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