A:
Positive:
1 x 35084355 x 7016877 x 50120535 x 10024159 x 59465295 x 11893413 x 84951699 x 2065
Negative:
-1 x -3508435-5 x -701687-7 x -501205-35 x -100241-59 x -59465-295 x -11893-413 x -8495-1699 x -2065
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 3,508,435, 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 | 3,508,435 | |
| -1 | -3,508,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,508,435.
Example:
1 x 3,508,435 = 3,508,435
and
-1 x -3,508,435 = 3,508,435
Notice both answers equal 3,508,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,508,435 and divide it by 2:
3,508,435 ÷ 2 = 1,754,217.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,754,217.5 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 | 3,508,435 | |
| -1 | -3,508,435 |
Now, we try dividing 3,508,435 by 3:
3,508,435 ÷ 3 = 1,169,478.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,169,478.3333 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 | 3,508,435 | |
| -1 | -3,508,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,508,435 ÷ 4 = 877,108.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 877,108.75 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 | 3,508,435 | |
| -1 | 3,508,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 59 | 295 | 413 | 1,699 | 2,065 | 8,495 | 11,893 | 59,465 | 100,241 | 501,205 | 701,687 | 3,508,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -59 | -295 | -413 | -1,699 | -2,065 | -8,495 | -11,893 | -59,465 | -100,241 | -501,205 | -701,687 | -3,508,435 |
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