A:
Positive:
1 x 350923111 x 31902131 x 11320141 x 85591251 x 13981341 x 10291451 x 77811271 x 2761
Negative:
-1 x -3509231-11 x -319021-31 x -113201-41 x -85591-251 x -13981-341 x -10291-451 x -7781-1271 x -2761
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 3,509,231, 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 | 3,509,231 | |
| -1 | -3,509,231 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,509,231.
Example:
1 x 3,509,231 = 3,509,231
and
-1 x -3,509,231 = 3,509,231
Notice both answers equal 3,509,231
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,509,231 and divide it by 2:
3,509,231 ÷ 2 = 1,754,615.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,754,615.5 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 | 3,509,231 | |
| -1 | -3,509,231 |
Now, we try dividing 3,509,231 by 3:
3,509,231 ÷ 3 = 1,169,743.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,169,743.6667 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 | 3,509,231 | |
| -1 | -3,509,231 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,509,231 ÷ 4 = 877,307.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 877,307.75 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 | 3,509,231 | |
| -1 | 3,509,231 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 251 | 341 | 451 | 1,271 | 2,761 | 7,781 | 10,291 | 13,981 | 85,591 | 113,201 | 319,021 | 3,509,231 |
| -1 | -11 | -31 | -41 | -251 | -341 | -451 | -1,271 | -2,761 | -7,781 | -10,291 | -13,981 | -85,591 | -113,201 | -319,021 | -3,509,231 |
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