A:
Positive:
1 x 34575317 x 49393311 x 31432177 x 4490383 x 41657541 x 6391581 x 5951913 x 3787
Negative:
-1 x -3457531-7 x -493933-11 x -314321-77 x -44903-83 x -41657-541 x -6391-581 x -5951-913 x -3787
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 3,457,531, 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 | 3,457,531 | |
| -1 | -3,457,531 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,457,531.
Example:
1 x 3,457,531 = 3,457,531
and
-1 x -3,457,531 = 3,457,531
Notice both answers equal 3,457,531
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,457,531 and divide it by 2:
3,457,531 ÷ 2 = 1,728,765.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,728,765.5 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 | 3,457,531 | |
| -1 | -3,457,531 |
Now, we try dividing 3,457,531 by 3:
3,457,531 ÷ 3 = 1,152,510.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,152,510.3333 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 | 3,457,531 | |
| -1 | -3,457,531 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,457,531 ÷ 4 = 864,382.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 864,382.75 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 | 3,457,531 | |
| -1 | 3,457,531 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 83 | 541 | 581 | 913 | 3,787 | 5,951 | 6,391 | 41,657 | 44,903 | 314,321 | 493,933 | 3,457,531 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -83 | -541 | -581 | -913 | -3,787 | -5,951 | -6,391 | -41,657 | -44,903 | -314,321 | -493,933 | -3,457,531 |
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