A:
Positive:
1 x 34571455 x 69142919 x 18195595 x 36391151 x 22895241 x 14345755 x 45791205 x 2869
Negative:
-1 x -3457145-5 x -691429-19 x -181955-95 x -36391-151 x -22895-241 x -14345-755 x -4579-1205 x -2869
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 3,457,145, 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 | 3,457,145 | |
| -1 | -3,457,145 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,457,145.
Example:
1 x 3,457,145 = 3,457,145
and
-1 x -3,457,145 = 3,457,145
Notice both answers equal 3,457,145
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,457,145 and divide it by 2:
3,457,145 ÷ 2 = 1,728,572.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,728,572.5 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 | 3,457,145 | |
| -1 | -3,457,145 |
Now, we try dividing 3,457,145 by 3:
3,457,145 ÷ 3 = 1,152,381.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,152,381.6667 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 | 3,457,145 | |
| -1 | -3,457,145 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,457,145 ÷ 4 = 864,286.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 864,286.25 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 | 3,457,145 | |
| -1 | 3,457,145 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 95 | 151 | 241 | 755 | 1,205 | 2,869 | 4,579 | 14,345 | 22,895 | 36,391 | 181,955 | 691,429 | 3,457,145 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -95 | -151 | -241 | -755 | -1,205 | -2,869 | -4,579 | -14,345 | -22,895 | -36,391 | -181,955 | -691,429 | -3,457,145 |
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