A:
Positive:
1 x 35423577 x 50605113 x 27248949 x 7229367 x 5287183 x 4267991 x 38927469 x 7553581 x 6097637 x 5561871 x 40671079 x 3283
Negative:
-1 x -3542357-7 x -506051-13 x -272489-49 x -72293-67 x -52871-83 x -42679-91 x -38927-469 x -7553-581 x -6097-637 x -5561-871 x -4067-1079 x -3283
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 3,542,357, 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 | 3,542,357 | |
| -1 | -3,542,357 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,542,357.
Example:
1 x 3,542,357 = 3,542,357
and
-1 x -3,542,357 = 3,542,357
Notice both answers equal 3,542,357
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,542,357 and divide it by 2:
3,542,357 ÷ 2 = 1,771,178.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,771,178.5 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 | 3,542,357 | |
| -1 | -3,542,357 |
Now, we try dividing 3,542,357 by 3:
3,542,357 ÷ 3 = 1,180,785.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,180,785.6667 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 | 3,542,357 | |
| -1 | -3,542,357 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,542,357 ÷ 4 = 885,589.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 885,589.25 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 | 3,542,357 | |
| -1 | 3,542,357 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 49 | 67 | 83 | 91 | 469 | 581 | 637 | 871 | 1,079 | 3,283 | 4,067 | 5,561 | 6,097 | 7,553 | 38,927 | 42,679 | 52,871 | 72,293 | 272,489 | 506,051 | 3,542,357 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -49 | -67 | -83 | -91 | -469 | -581 | -637 | -871 | -1,079 | -3,283 | -4,067 | -5,561 | -6,097 | -7,553 | -38,927 | -42,679 | -52,871 | -72,293 | -272,489 | -506,051 | -3,542,357 |
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