A:
Positive:
1 x 35508417 x 50726317 x 20887353 x 66997119 x 29839371 x 9571563 x 6307901 x 3941
Negative:
-1 x -3550841-7 x -507263-17 x -208873-53 x -66997-119 x -29839-371 x -9571-563 x -6307-901 x -3941
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 3,550,841, 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 | 3,550,841 | |
| -1 | -3,550,841 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,550,841.
Example:
1 x 3,550,841 = 3,550,841
and
-1 x -3,550,841 = 3,550,841
Notice both answers equal 3,550,841
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,550,841 and divide it by 2:
3,550,841 ÷ 2 = 1,775,420.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,775,420.5 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 | 3,550,841 | |
| -1 | -3,550,841 |
Now, we try dividing 3,550,841 by 3:
3,550,841 ÷ 3 = 1,183,613.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,183,613.6667 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 | 3,550,841 | |
| -1 | -3,550,841 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,550,841 ÷ 4 = 887,710.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 887,710.25 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 | 3,550,841 | |
| -1 | 3,550,841 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 53 | 119 | 371 | 563 | 901 | 3,941 | 6,307 | 9,571 | 29,839 | 66,997 | 208,873 | 507,263 | 3,550,841 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -53 | -119 | -371 | -563 | -901 | -3,941 | -6,307 | -9,571 | -29,839 | -66,997 | -208,873 | -507,263 | -3,550,841 |
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