A:
Positive:
1 x 35668555 x 71337117 x 20981529 x 12299585 x 41963145 x 24599493 x 72351447 x 2465
Negative:
-1 x -3566855-5 x -713371-17 x -209815-29 x -122995-85 x -41963-145 x -24599-493 x -7235-1447 x -2465
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 3,566,855, 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 | 3,566,855 | |
| -1 | -3,566,855 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,566,855.
Example:
1 x 3,566,855 = 3,566,855
and
-1 x -3,566,855 = 3,566,855
Notice both answers equal 3,566,855
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,566,855 and divide it by 2:
3,566,855 ÷ 2 = 1,783,427.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,783,427.5 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 | 3,566,855 | |
| -1 | -3,566,855 |
Now, we try dividing 3,566,855 by 3:
3,566,855 ÷ 3 = 1,188,951.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,188,951.6667 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 | 3,566,855 | |
| -1 | -3,566,855 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,566,855 ÷ 4 = 891,713.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 891,713.75 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 | 3,566,855 | |
| -1 | 3,566,855 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 85 | 145 | 493 | 1,447 | 2,465 | 7,235 | 24,599 | 41,963 | 122,995 | 209,815 | 713,371 | 3,566,855 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -29 | -85 | -145 | -493 | -1,447 | -2,465 | -7,235 | -24,599 | -41,963 | -122,995 | -209,815 | -713,371 | -3,566,855 |
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