A:
Positive:
1 x 35355537 x 50507941 x 8623397 x 36449127 x 27839287 x 12319679 x 5207889 x 3977
Negative:
-1 x -3535553-7 x -505079-41 x -86233-97 x -36449-127 x -27839-287 x -12319-679 x -5207-889 x -3977
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 3,535,553, 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 | 3,535,553 | |
| -1 | -3,535,553 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,535,553.
Example:
1 x 3,535,553 = 3,535,553
and
-1 x -3,535,553 = 3,535,553
Notice both answers equal 3,535,553
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,535,553 and divide it by 2:
3,535,553 ÷ 2 = 1,767,776.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,767,776.5 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 | 3,535,553 | |
| -1 | -3,535,553 |
Now, we try dividing 3,535,553 by 3:
3,535,553 ÷ 3 = 1,178,517.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,178,517.6667 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 | 3,535,553 | |
| -1 | -3,535,553 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,535,553 ÷ 4 = 883,888.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 883,888.25 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 | 3,535,553 | |
| -1 | 3,535,553 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 41 | 97 | 127 | 287 | 679 | 889 | 3,977 | 5,207 | 12,319 | 27,839 | 36,449 | 86,233 | 505,079 | 3,535,553 |
| -1 | -7 | -41 | -97 | -127 | -287 | -679 | -889 | -3,977 | -5,207 | -12,319 | -27,839 | -36,449 | -86,233 | -505,079 | -3,535,553 |
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