A:
Positive:
1 x 34726455 x 69452911 x 31569555 x 63139103 x 33715515 x 6743613 x 56651133 x 3065
Negative:
-1 x -3472645-5 x -694529-11 x -315695-55 x -63139-103 x -33715-515 x -6743-613 x -5665-1133 x -3065
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 3,472,645, 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 | 3,472,645 | |
| -1 | -3,472,645 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,472,645.
Example:
1 x 3,472,645 = 3,472,645
and
-1 x -3,472,645 = 3,472,645
Notice both answers equal 3,472,645
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,472,645 and divide it by 2:
3,472,645 ÷ 2 = 1,736,322.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,736,322.5 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 | 3,472,645 | |
| -1 | -3,472,645 |
Now, we try dividing 3,472,645 by 3:
3,472,645 ÷ 3 = 1,157,548.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,157,548.3333 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 | 3,472,645 | |
| -1 | -3,472,645 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,472,645 ÷ 4 = 868,161.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 868,161.25 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 | 3,472,645 | |
| -1 | 3,472,645 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 103 | 515 | 613 | 1,133 | 3,065 | 5,665 | 6,743 | 33,715 | 63,139 | 315,695 | 694,529 | 3,472,645 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -103 | -515 | -613 | -1,133 | -3,065 | -5,665 | -6,743 | -33,715 | -63,139 | -315,695 | -694,529 | -3,472,645 |
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