A:
Positive:
1 x 35205177 x 50293111 x 32004713 x 27080977 x 4572191 x 38687143 x 246191001 x 3517
Negative:
-1 x -3520517-7 x -502931-11 x -320047-13 x -270809-77 x -45721-91 x -38687-143 x -24619-1001 x -3517
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 3,520,517, 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 | 3,520,517 | |
| -1 | -3,520,517 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,520,517.
Example:
1 x 3,520,517 = 3,520,517
and
-1 x -3,520,517 = 3,520,517
Notice both answers equal 3,520,517
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,520,517 and divide it by 2:
3,520,517 ÷ 2 = 1,760,258.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,760,258.5 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 | 3,520,517 | |
| -1 | -3,520,517 |
Now, we try dividing 3,520,517 by 3:
3,520,517 ÷ 3 = 1,173,505.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,173,505.6667 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 | 3,520,517 | |
| -1 | -3,520,517 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,520,517 ÷ 4 = 880,129.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 880,129.25 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 | 3,520,517 | |
| -1 | 3,520,517 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 77 | 91 | 143 | 1,001 | 3,517 | 24,619 | 38,687 | 45,721 | 270,809 | 320,047 | 502,931 | 3,520,517 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -13 | -77 | -91 | -143 | -1,001 | -3,517 | -24,619 | -38,687 | -45,721 | -270,809 | -320,047 | -502,931 | -3,520,517 |
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