A:
Positive:
1 x 34492855 x 6898577 x 49275535 x 98551139 x 24815695 x 4963709 x 4865973 x 3545
Negative:
-1 x -3449285-5 x -689857-7 x -492755-35 x -98551-139 x -24815-695 x -4963-709 x -4865-973 x -3545
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 3,449,285, 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 | 3,449,285 | |
| -1 | -3,449,285 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,449,285.
Example:
1 x 3,449,285 = 3,449,285
and
-1 x -3,449,285 = 3,449,285
Notice both answers equal 3,449,285
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,449,285 and divide it by 2:
3,449,285 ÷ 2 = 1,724,642.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,724,642.5 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 | 3,449,285 | |
| -1 | -3,449,285 |
Now, we try dividing 3,449,285 by 3:
3,449,285 ÷ 3 = 1,149,761.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,149,761.6667 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 | 3,449,285 | |
| -1 | -3,449,285 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,449,285 ÷ 4 = 862,321.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 862,321.25 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 | 3,449,285 | |
| -1 | 3,449,285 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 139 | 695 | 709 | 973 | 3,545 | 4,865 | 4,963 | 24,815 | 98,551 | 492,755 | 689,857 | 3,449,285 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -139 | -695 | -709 | -973 | -3,545 | -4,865 | -4,963 | -24,815 | -98,551 | -492,755 | -689,857 | -3,449,285 |
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