A:
Positive:
1 x 34787355 x 69574713 x 26759565 x 53519109 x 31915491 x 7085545 x 63831417 x 2455
Negative:
-1 x -3478735-5 x -695747-13 x -267595-65 x -53519-109 x -31915-491 x -7085-545 x -6383-1417 x -2455
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 3,478,735, 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 | 3,478,735 | |
| -1 | -3,478,735 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,478,735.
Example:
1 x 3,478,735 = 3,478,735
and
-1 x -3,478,735 = 3,478,735
Notice both answers equal 3,478,735
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,478,735 and divide it by 2:
3,478,735 ÷ 2 = 1,739,367.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,739,367.5 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 | 3,478,735 | |
| -1 | -3,478,735 |
Now, we try dividing 3,478,735 by 3:
3,478,735 ÷ 3 = 1,159,578.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,159,578.3333 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 | 3,478,735 | |
| -1 | -3,478,735 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,478,735 ÷ 4 = 869,683.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 869,683.75 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 | 3,478,735 | |
| -1 | 3,478,735 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 109 | 491 | 545 | 1,417 | 2,455 | 6,383 | 7,085 | 31,915 | 53,519 | 267,595 | 695,747 | 3,478,735 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -109 | -491 | -545 | -1,417 | -2,455 | -6,383 | -7,085 | -31,915 | -53,519 | -267,595 | -695,747 | -3,478,735 |
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