A:
Positive:
1 x 35162055 x 7032417 x 50231511 x 31965535 x 10046355 x 6393177 x 45665385 x 9133
Negative:
-1 x -3516205-5 x -703241-7 x -502315-11 x -319655-35 x -100463-55 x -63931-77 x -45665-385 x -9133
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 3,516,205, 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 | 3,516,205 | |
| -1 | -3,516,205 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,516,205.
Example:
1 x 3,516,205 = 3,516,205
and
-1 x -3,516,205 = 3,516,205
Notice both answers equal 3,516,205
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,516,205 and divide it by 2:
3,516,205 ÷ 2 = 1,758,102.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,758,102.5 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 | 3,516,205 | |
| -1 | -3,516,205 |
Now, we try dividing 3,516,205 by 3:
3,516,205 ÷ 3 = 1,172,068.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,172,068.3333 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 | 3,516,205 | |
| -1 | -3,516,205 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,516,205 ÷ 4 = 879,051.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 879,051.25 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 | 3,516,205 | |
| -1 | 3,516,205 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 55 | 77 | 385 | 9,133 | 45,665 | 63,931 | 100,463 | 319,655 | 502,315 | 703,241 | 3,516,205 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -11 | -35 | -55 | -77 | -385 | -9,133 | -45,665 | -63,931 | -100,463 | -319,655 | -502,315 | -703,241 | -3,516,205 |
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