A:
Positive:
1 x 35144697 x 50206723 x 15280383 x 42343161 x 21829263 x 13363581 x 60491841 x 1909
Negative:
-1 x -3514469-7 x -502067-23 x -152803-83 x -42343-161 x -21829-263 x -13363-581 x -6049-1841 x -1909
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 3,514,469, 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 | 3,514,469 | |
| -1 | -3,514,469 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,514,469.
Example:
1 x 3,514,469 = 3,514,469
and
-1 x -3,514,469 = 3,514,469
Notice both answers equal 3,514,469
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,514,469 and divide it by 2:
3,514,469 ÷ 2 = 1,757,234.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,757,234.5 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 | 3,514,469 | |
| -1 | -3,514,469 |
Now, we try dividing 3,514,469 by 3:
3,514,469 ÷ 3 = 1,171,489.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,171,489.6667 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 | 3,514,469 | |
| -1 | -3,514,469 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,514,469 ÷ 4 = 878,617.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 878,617.25 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 | 3,514,469 | |
| -1 | 3,514,469 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 83 | 161 | 263 | 581 | 1,841 | 1,909 | 6,049 | 13,363 | 21,829 | 42,343 | 152,803 | 502,067 | 3,514,469 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -83 | -161 | -263 | -581 | -1,841 | -1,909 | -6,049 | -13,363 | -21,829 | -42,343 | -152,803 | -502,067 | -3,514,469 |
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