A:
Positive:
1 x 35665855 x 71331711 x 32423519 x 18771555 x 6484795 x 37543209 x 170651045 x 3413
Negative:
-1 x -3566585-5 x -713317-11 x -324235-19 x -187715-55 x -64847-95 x -37543-209 x -17065-1045 x -3413
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 3,566,585, 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 | 3,566,585 | |
| -1 | -3,566,585 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,566,585.
Example:
1 x 3,566,585 = 3,566,585
and
-1 x -3,566,585 = 3,566,585
Notice both answers equal 3,566,585
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,566,585 and divide it by 2:
3,566,585 ÷ 2 = 1,783,292.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,783,292.5 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 | 3,566,585 | |
| -1 | -3,566,585 |
Now, we try dividing 3,566,585 by 3:
3,566,585 ÷ 3 = 1,188,861.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,188,861.6667 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 | 3,566,585 | |
| -1 | -3,566,585 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,566,585 ÷ 4 = 891,646.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 891,646.25 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 | 3,566,585 | |
| -1 | 3,566,585 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 55 | 95 | 209 | 1,045 | 3,413 | 17,065 | 37,543 | 64,847 | 187,715 | 324,235 | 713,317 | 3,566,585 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -19 | -55 | -95 | -209 | -1,045 | -3,413 | -17,065 | -37,543 | -64,847 | -187,715 | -324,235 | -713,317 | -3,566,585 |
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