A:
Positive:
1 x 35763855 x 71527723 x 155495115 x 31099137 x 26105227 x 15755685 x 52211135 x 3151
Negative:
-1 x -3576385-5 x -715277-23 x -155495-115 x -31099-137 x -26105-227 x -15755-685 x -5221-1135 x -3151
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 3,576,385, 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 | 3,576,385 | |
| -1 | -3,576,385 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,576,385.
Example:
1 x 3,576,385 = 3,576,385
and
-1 x -3,576,385 = 3,576,385
Notice both answers equal 3,576,385
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,576,385 and divide it by 2:
3,576,385 ÷ 2 = 1,788,192.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,788,192.5 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 | 3,576,385 | |
| -1 | -3,576,385 |
Now, we try dividing 3,576,385 by 3:
3,576,385 ÷ 3 = 1,192,128.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,192,128.3333 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 | 3,576,385 | |
| -1 | -3,576,385 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,576,385 ÷ 4 = 894,096.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 894,096.25 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 | 3,576,385 | |
| -1 | 3,576,385 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 115 | 137 | 227 | 685 | 1,135 | 3,151 | 5,221 | 15,755 | 26,105 | 31,099 | 155,495 | 715,277 | 3,576,385 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -115 | -137 | -227 | -685 | -1,135 | -3,151 | -5,221 | -15,755 | -26,105 | -31,099 | -155,495 | -715,277 | -3,576,385 |
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