A:
Positive:
1 x 355146119 x 18691941 x 8662147 x 7556397 x 36613779 x 4559893 x 39771843 x 1927
Negative:
-1 x -3551461-19 x -186919-41 x -86621-47 x -75563-97 x -36613-779 x -4559-893 x -3977-1843 x -1927
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 3,551,461, 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 | 3,551,461 | |
| -1 | -3,551,461 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,551,461.
Example:
1 x 3,551,461 = 3,551,461
and
-1 x -3,551,461 = 3,551,461
Notice both answers equal 3,551,461
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,551,461 and divide it by 2:
3,551,461 ÷ 2 = 1,775,730.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,775,730.5 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 | 3,551,461 | |
| -1 | -3,551,461 |
Now, we try dividing 3,551,461 by 3:
3,551,461 ÷ 3 = 1,183,820.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,183,820.3333 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 | 3,551,461 | |
| -1 | -3,551,461 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,551,461 ÷ 4 = 887,865.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 887,865.25 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 | 3,551,461 | |
| -1 | 3,551,461 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 41 | 47 | 97 | 779 | 893 | 1,843 | 1,927 | 3,977 | 4,559 | 36,613 | 75,563 | 86,621 | 186,919 | 3,551,461 |
| -1 | -19 | -41 | -47 | -97 | -779 | -893 | -1,843 | -1,927 | -3,977 | -4,559 | -36,613 | -75,563 | -86,621 | -186,919 | -3,551,461 |
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