A:
Positive:
1 x 35505477 x 50722111 x 32277713 x 27311977 x 4611191 x 39017143 x 248291001 x 3547
Negative:
-1 x -3550547-7 x -507221-11 x -322777-13 x -273119-77 x -46111-91 x -39017-143 x -24829-1001 x -3547
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 3,550,547, 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 | 3,550,547 | |
| -1 | -3,550,547 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,550,547.
Example:
1 x 3,550,547 = 3,550,547
and
-1 x -3,550,547 = 3,550,547
Notice both answers equal 3,550,547
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,550,547 and divide it by 2:
3,550,547 ÷ 2 = 1,775,273.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,775,273.5 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 | 3,550,547 | |
| -1 | -3,550,547 |
Now, we try dividing 3,550,547 by 3:
3,550,547 ÷ 3 = 1,183,515.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,183,515.6667 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 | 3,550,547 | |
| -1 | -3,550,547 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,550,547 ÷ 4 = 887,636.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 887,636.75 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 | 3,550,547 | |
| -1 | 3,550,547 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 77 | 91 | 143 | 1,001 | 3,547 | 24,829 | 39,017 | 46,111 | 273,119 | 322,777 | 507,221 | 3,550,547 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -13 | -77 | -91 | -143 | -1,001 | -3,547 | -24,829 | -39,017 | -46,111 | -273,119 | -322,777 | -507,221 | -3,550,547 |
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