A:
Positive:
1 x 35384355 x 70768723 x 15384529 x 122015115 x 30769145 x 24403667 x 53051061 x 3335
Negative:
-1 x -3538435-5 x -707687-23 x -153845-29 x -122015-115 x -30769-145 x -24403-667 x -5305-1061 x -3335
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 3,538,435, 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 | 3,538,435 | |
| -1 | -3,538,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,538,435.
Example:
1 x 3,538,435 = 3,538,435
and
-1 x -3,538,435 = 3,538,435
Notice both answers equal 3,538,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,538,435 and divide it by 2:
3,538,435 ÷ 2 = 1,769,217.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,769,217.5 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 | 3,538,435 | |
| -1 | -3,538,435 |
Now, we try dividing 3,538,435 by 3:
3,538,435 ÷ 3 = 1,179,478.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,179,478.3333 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 | 3,538,435 | |
| -1 | -3,538,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,538,435 ÷ 4 = 884,608.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 884,608.75 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 | 3,538,435 | |
| -1 | 3,538,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 29 | 115 | 145 | 667 | 1,061 | 3,335 | 5,305 | 24,403 | 30,769 | 122,015 | 153,845 | 707,687 | 3,538,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -29 | -115 | -145 | -667 | -1,061 | -3,335 | -5,305 | -24,403 | -30,769 | -122,015 | -153,845 | -707,687 | -3,538,435 |
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