A:
Positive:
1 x 34752855 x 69505711 x 31593555 x 63187179 x 19415353 x 9845895 x 38831765 x 1969
Negative:
-1 x -3475285-5 x -695057-11 x -315935-55 x -63187-179 x -19415-353 x -9845-895 x -3883-1765 x -1969
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 3,475,285, 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 | 3,475,285 | |
| -1 | -3,475,285 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,475,285.
Example:
1 x 3,475,285 = 3,475,285
and
-1 x -3,475,285 = 3,475,285
Notice both answers equal 3,475,285
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,475,285 and divide it by 2:
3,475,285 ÷ 2 = 1,737,642.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,737,642.5 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 | 3,475,285 | |
| -1 | -3,475,285 |
Now, we try dividing 3,475,285 by 3:
3,475,285 ÷ 3 = 1,158,428.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,158,428.3333 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 | 3,475,285 | |
| -1 | -3,475,285 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,475,285 ÷ 4 = 868,821.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 868,821.25 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 | 3,475,285 | |
| -1 | 3,475,285 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 179 | 353 | 895 | 1,765 | 1,969 | 3,883 | 9,845 | 19,415 | 63,187 | 315,935 | 695,057 | 3,475,285 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -179 | -353 | -895 | -1,765 | -1,969 | -3,883 | -9,845 | -19,415 | -63,187 | -315,935 | -695,057 | -3,475,285 |
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