A:
Positive:
1 x 35387037 x 50552917 x 208159119 x 29737131 x 27013227 x 15589917 x 38591589 x 2227
Negative:
-1 x -3538703-7 x -505529-17 x -208159-119 x -29737-131 x -27013-227 x -15589-917 x -3859-1589 x -2227
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 3,538,703, 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 | 3,538,703 | |
| -1 | -3,538,703 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,538,703.
Example:
1 x 3,538,703 = 3,538,703
and
-1 x -3,538,703 = 3,538,703
Notice both answers equal 3,538,703
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,538,703 and divide it by 2:
3,538,703 ÷ 2 = 1,769,351.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,769,351.5 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 | 3,538,703 | |
| -1 | -3,538,703 |
Now, we try dividing 3,538,703 by 3:
3,538,703 ÷ 3 = 1,179,567.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,179,567.6667 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 | 3,538,703 | |
| -1 | -3,538,703 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,538,703 ÷ 4 = 884,675.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 884,675.75 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 | 3,538,703 | |
| -1 | 3,538,703 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 119 | 131 | 227 | 917 | 1,589 | 2,227 | 3,859 | 15,589 | 27,013 | 29,737 | 208,159 | 505,529 | 3,538,703 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -119 | -131 | -227 | -917 | -1,589 | -2,227 | -3,859 | -15,589 | -27,013 | -29,737 | -208,159 | -505,529 | -3,538,703 |
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