A:
Positive:
1 x 3520059117 x 207062341 x 858551697 x 50503
Negative:
-1 x -35200591-17 x -2070623-41 x -858551-697 x -50503
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 35,200,591, 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 | 35,200,591 | |
| -1 | -35,200,591 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 35,200,591.
Example:
1 x 35,200,591 = 35,200,591
and
-1 x -35,200,591 = 35,200,591
Notice both answers equal 35,200,591
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 35,200,591 and divide it by 2:
35,200,591 ÷ 2 = 17,600,295.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 17,600,295.5 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 | 35,200,591 | |
| -1 | -35,200,591 |
Now, we try dividing 35,200,591 by 3:
35,200,591 ÷ 3 = 11,733,530.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 11,733,530.3333 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 | 35,200,591 | |
| -1 | -35,200,591 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
35,200,591 ÷ 4 = 8,800,147.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 8,800,147.75 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 | 35,200,591 | |
| -1 | 35,200,591 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 41 | 697 | 50,503 | 858,551 | 2,070,623 | 35,200,591 |
| -1 | -17 | -41 | -697 | -50,503 | -858,551 | -2,070,623 | -35,200,591 |
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