A:
Positive:
1 x 34616897 x 49452711 x 31469961 x 5674967 x 5166777 x 44957121 x 28609427 x 8107469 x 7381671 x 5159737 x 4697847 x 4087
Negative:
-1 x -3461689-7 x -494527-11 x -314699-61 x -56749-67 x -51667-77 x -44957-121 x -28609-427 x -8107-469 x -7381-671 x -5159-737 x -4697-847 x -4087
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 3,461,689, 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 | 3,461,689 | |
| -1 | -3,461,689 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,461,689.
Example:
1 x 3,461,689 = 3,461,689
and
-1 x -3,461,689 = 3,461,689
Notice both answers equal 3,461,689
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,461,689 and divide it by 2:
3,461,689 ÷ 2 = 1,730,844.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,730,844.5 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 | 3,461,689 | |
| -1 | -3,461,689 |
Now, we try dividing 3,461,689 by 3:
3,461,689 ÷ 3 = 1,153,896.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,153,896.3333 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 | 3,461,689 | |
| -1 | -3,461,689 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,461,689 ÷ 4 = 865,422.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 865,422.25 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 | 3,461,689 | |
| -1 | 3,461,689 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 61 | 67 | 77 | 121 | 427 | 469 | 671 | 737 | 847 | 4,087 | 4,697 | 5,159 | 7,381 | 8,107 | 28,609 | 44,957 | 51,667 | 56,749 | 314,699 | 494,527 | 3,461,689 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -61 | -67 | -77 | -121 | -427 | -469 | -671 | -737 | -847 | -4,087 | -4,697 | -5,159 | -7,381 | -8,107 | -28,609 | -44,957 | -51,667 | -56,749 | -314,699 | -494,527 | -3,461,689 |
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