A:
Positive:
1 x 345553917 x 20326731 x 11146979 x 4374183 x 41633527 x 65571343 x 25731411 x 2449
Negative:
-1 x -3455539-17 x -203267-31 x -111469-79 x -43741-83 x -41633-527 x -6557-1343 x -2573-1411 x -2449
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 3,455,539, 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 | 3,455,539 | |
| -1 | -3,455,539 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,455,539.
Example:
1 x 3,455,539 = 3,455,539
and
-1 x -3,455,539 = 3,455,539
Notice both answers equal 3,455,539
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,455,539 and divide it by 2:
3,455,539 ÷ 2 = 1,727,769.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,727,769.5 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 | 3,455,539 | |
| -1 | -3,455,539 |
Now, we try dividing 3,455,539 by 3:
3,455,539 ÷ 3 = 1,151,846.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,151,846.3333 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 | 3,455,539 | |
| -1 | -3,455,539 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,455,539 ÷ 4 = 863,884.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 863,884.75 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 | 3,455,539 | |
| -1 | 3,455,539 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 31 | 79 | 83 | 527 | 1,343 | 1,411 | 2,449 | 2,573 | 6,557 | 41,633 | 43,741 | 111,469 | 203,267 | 3,455,539 |
| -1 | -17 | -31 | -79 | -83 | -527 | -1,343 | -1,411 | -2,449 | -2,573 | -6,557 | -41,633 | -43,741 | -111,469 | -203,267 | -3,455,539 |
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