A:
Positive:
1 x 34629497 x 49470723 x 150563137 x 25277157 x 22057161 x 21509959 x 36111099 x 3151
Negative:
-1 x -3462949-7 x -494707-23 x -150563-137 x -25277-157 x -22057-161 x -21509-959 x -3611-1099 x -3151
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 3,462,949, 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 | 3,462,949 | |
| -1 | -3,462,949 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,462,949.
Example:
1 x 3,462,949 = 3,462,949
and
-1 x -3,462,949 = 3,462,949
Notice both answers equal 3,462,949
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,462,949 and divide it by 2:
3,462,949 ÷ 2 = 1,731,474.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,731,474.5 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 | 3,462,949 | |
| -1 | -3,462,949 |
Now, we try dividing 3,462,949 by 3:
3,462,949 ÷ 3 = 1,154,316.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,154,316.3333 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 | 3,462,949 | |
| -1 | -3,462,949 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,462,949 ÷ 4 = 865,737.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 865,737.25 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 | 3,462,949 | |
| -1 | 3,462,949 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 137 | 157 | 161 | 959 | 1,099 | 3,151 | 3,611 | 21,509 | 22,057 | 25,277 | 150,563 | 494,707 | 3,462,949 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -137 | -157 | -161 | -959 | -1,099 | -3,151 | -3,611 | -21,509 | -22,057 | -25,277 | -150,563 | -494,707 | -3,462,949 |
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