A:
Positive:
1 x 34718755 x 69437511 x 31562525 x 13887555 x 63125101 x 34375125 x 27775275 x 12625505 x 6875625 x 55551111 x 31251375 x 2525
Negative:
-1 x -3471875-5 x -694375-11 x -315625-25 x -138875-55 x -63125-101 x -34375-125 x -27775-275 x -12625-505 x -6875-625 x -5555-1111 x -3125-1375 x -2525
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 3,471,875, 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 | 3,471,875 | |
| -1 | -3,471,875 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,471,875.
Example:
1 x 3,471,875 = 3,471,875
and
-1 x -3,471,875 = 3,471,875
Notice both answers equal 3,471,875
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,471,875 and divide it by 2:
3,471,875 ÷ 2 = 1,735,937.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,735,937.5 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 | 3,471,875 | |
| -1 | -3,471,875 |
Now, we try dividing 3,471,875 by 3:
3,471,875 ÷ 3 = 1,157,291.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,157,291.6667 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 | 3,471,875 | |
| -1 | -3,471,875 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,471,875 ÷ 4 = 867,968.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 867,968.75 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 | 3,471,875 | |
| -1 | 3,471,875 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 55 | 101 | 125 | 275 | 505 | 625 | 1,111 | 1,375 | 2,525 | 3,125 | 5,555 | 6,875 | 12,625 | 27,775 | 34,375 | 63,125 | 138,875 | 315,625 | 694,375 | 3,471,875 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -25 | -55 | -101 | -125 | -275 | -505 | -625 | -1,111 | -1,375 | -2,525 | -3,125 | -5,555 | -6,875 | -12,625 | -27,775 | -34,375 | -63,125 | -138,875 | -315,625 | -694,375 | -3,471,875 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator