A:
Positive:
1 x 34284955 x 6856997 x 48978523 x 14906535 x 97957115 x 29813161 x 21295805 x 4259
Negative:
-1 x -3428495-5 x -685699-7 x -489785-23 x -149065-35 x -97957-115 x -29813-161 x -21295-805 x -4259
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 3,428,495, 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 | 3,428,495 | |
| -1 | -3,428,495 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,428,495.
Example:
1 x 3,428,495 = 3,428,495
and
-1 x -3,428,495 = 3,428,495
Notice both answers equal 3,428,495
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,428,495 and divide it by 2:
3,428,495 ÷ 2 = 1,714,247.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,714,247.5 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 | 3,428,495 | |
| -1 | -3,428,495 |
Now, we try dividing 3,428,495 by 3:
3,428,495 ÷ 3 = 1,142,831.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,142,831.6667 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 | 3,428,495 | |
| -1 | -3,428,495 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,428,495 ÷ 4 = 857,123.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 857,123.75 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 | 3,428,495 | |
| -1 | 3,428,495 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 35 | 115 | 161 | 805 | 4,259 | 21,295 | 29,813 | 97,957 | 149,065 | 489,785 | 685,699 | 3,428,495 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -23 | -35 | -115 | -161 | -805 | -4,259 | -21,295 | -29,813 | -97,957 | -149,065 | -489,785 | -685,699 | -3,428,495 |
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