A:
Positive:
1 x 35258755 x 70517525 x 14103567 x 52625125 x 28207335 x 10525421 x 83751675 x 2105
Negative:
-1 x -3525875-5 x -705175-25 x -141035-67 x -52625-125 x -28207-335 x -10525-421 x -8375-1675 x -2105
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 3,525,875, 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 | 3,525,875 | |
| -1 | -3,525,875 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,525,875.
Example:
1 x 3,525,875 = 3,525,875
and
-1 x -3,525,875 = 3,525,875
Notice both answers equal 3,525,875
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,525,875 and divide it by 2:
3,525,875 ÷ 2 = 1,762,937.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,762,937.5 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 | 3,525,875 | |
| -1 | -3,525,875 |
Now, we try dividing 3,525,875 by 3:
3,525,875 ÷ 3 = 1,175,291.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,175,291.6667 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 | 3,525,875 | |
| -1 | -3,525,875 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,525,875 ÷ 4 = 881,468.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 881,468.75 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 | 3,525,875 | |
| -1 | 3,525,875 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 67 | 125 | 335 | 421 | 1,675 | 2,105 | 8,375 | 10,525 | 28,207 | 52,625 | 141,035 | 705,175 | 3,525,875 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -67 | -125 | -335 | -421 | -1,675 | -2,105 | -8,375 | -10,525 | -28,207 | -52,625 | -141,035 | -705,175 | -3,525,875 |
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