A:
Positive:
1 x 35394597 x 50563711 x 32176943 x 8231377 x 45967301 x 11759473 x 74831069 x 3311
Negative:
-1 x -3539459-7 x -505637-11 x -321769-43 x -82313-77 x -45967-301 x -11759-473 x -7483-1069 x -3311
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 3,539,459, 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 | 3,539,459 | |
| -1 | -3,539,459 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,539,459.
Example:
1 x 3,539,459 = 3,539,459
and
-1 x -3,539,459 = 3,539,459
Notice both answers equal 3,539,459
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,539,459 and divide it by 2:
3,539,459 ÷ 2 = 1,769,729.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,769,729.5 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 | 3,539,459 | |
| -1 | -3,539,459 |
Now, we try dividing 3,539,459 by 3:
3,539,459 ÷ 3 = 1,179,819.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,179,819.6667 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 | 3,539,459 | |
| -1 | -3,539,459 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,539,459 ÷ 4 = 884,864.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 884,864.75 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 | 3,539,459 | |
| -1 | 3,539,459 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 77 | 301 | 473 | 1,069 | 3,311 | 7,483 | 11,759 | 45,967 | 82,313 | 321,769 | 505,637 | 3,539,459 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -43 | -77 | -301 | -473 | -1,069 | -3,311 | -7,483 | -11,759 | -45,967 | -82,313 | -321,769 | -505,637 | -3,539,459 |
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