A:
Positive:
1 x 34823155 x 69646323 x 151405107 x 32545115 x 30281283 x 12305535 x 65091415 x 2461
Negative:
-1 x -3482315-5 x -696463-23 x -151405-107 x -32545-115 x -30281-283 x -12305-535 x -6509-1415 x -2461
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 3,482,315, 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 | 3,482,315 | |
| -1 | -3,482,315 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,482,315.
Example:
1 x 3,482,315 = 3,482,315
and
-1 x -3,482,315 = 3,482,315
Notice both answers equal 3,482,315
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,482,315 and divide it by 2:
3,482,315 ÷ 2 = 1,741,157.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,741,157.5 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 | 3,482,315 | |
| -1 | -3,482,315 |
Now, we try dividing 3,482,315 by 3:
3,482,315 ÷ 3 = 1,160,771.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,160,771.6667 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 | 3,482,315 | |
| -1 | -3,482,315 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,482,315 ÷ 4 = 870,578.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 870,578.75 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 | 3,482,315 | |
| -1 | 3,482,315 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 107 | 115 | 283 | 535 | 1,415 | 2,461 | 6,509 | 12,305 | 30,281 | 32,545 | 151,405 | 696,463 | 3,482,315 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -107 | -115 | -283 | -535 | -1,415 | -2,461 | -6,509 | -12,305 | -30,281 | -32,545 | -151,405 | -696,463 | -3,482,315 |
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