A:
Positive:
1 x 35430717 x 50615343 x 8239779 x 44849149 x 23779301 x 11771553 x 64071043 x 3397
Negative:
-1 x -3543071-7 x -506153-43 x -82397-79 x -44849-149 x -23779-301 x -11771-553 x -6407-1043 x -3397
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 3,543,071, 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 | 3,543,071 | |
| -1 | -3,543,071 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,543,071.
Example:
1 x 3,543,071 = 3,543,071
and
-1 x -3,543,071 = 3,543,071
Notice both answers equal 3,543,071
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,543,071 and divide it by 2:
3,543,071 ÷ 2 = 1,771,535.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,771,535.5 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 | 3,543,071 | |
| -1 | -3,543,071 |
Now, we try dividing 3,543,071 by 3:
3,543,071 ÷ 3 = 1,181,023.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,181,023.6667 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 | 3,543,071 | |
| -1 | -3,543,071 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,543,071 ÷ 4 = 885,767.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 885,767.75 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 | 3,543,071 | |
| -1 | 3,543,071 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 43 | 79 | 149 | 301 | 553 | 1,043 | 3,397 | 6,407 | 11,771 | 23,779 | 44,849 | 82,397 | 506,153 | 3,543,071 |
| -1 | -7 | -43 | -79 | -149 | -301 | -553 | -1,043 | -3,397 | -6,407 | -11,771 | -23,779 | -44,849 | -82,397 | -506,153 | -3,543,071 |
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