A:
Positive:
1 x 355243911 x 32294917 x 208967121 x 29359157 x 22627187 x 189971331 x 26691727 x 2057
Negative:
-1 x -3552439-11 x -322949-17 x -208967-121 x -29359-157 x -22627-187 x -18997-1331 x -2669-1727 x -2057
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 3,552,439, 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 | 3,552,439 | |
| -1 | -3,552,439 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,552,439.
Example:
1 x 3,552,439 = 3,552,439
and
-1 x -3,552,439 = 3,552,439
Notice both answers equal 3,552,439
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,552,439 and divide it by 2:
3,552,439 ÷ 2 = 1,776,219.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,776,219.5 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 | 3,552,439 | |
| -1 | -3,552,439 |
Now, we try dividing 3,552,439 by 3:
3,552,439 ÷ 3 = 1,184,146.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,184,146.3333 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 | 3,552,439 | |
| -1 | -3,552,439 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,552,439 ÷ 4 = 888,109.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 888,109.75 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 | 3,552,439 | |
| -1 | 3,552,439 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 121 | 157 | 187 | 1,331 | 1,727 | 2,057 | 2,669 | 18,997 | 22,627 | 29,359 | 208,967 | 322,949 | 3,552,439 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -121 | -157 | -187 | -1,331 | -1,727 | -2,057 | -2,669 | -18,997 | -22,627 | -29,359 | -208,967 | -322,949 | -3,552,439 |
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