A:
Positive:
1 x 357661711 x 32514719 x 188243109 x 32813157 x 22781209 x 171131199 x 29831727 x 2071
Negative:
-1 x -3576617-11 x -325147-19 x -188243-109 x -32813-157 x -22781-209 x -17113-1199 x -2983-1727 x -2071
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 3,576,617, 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 | 3,576,617 | |
| -1 | -3,576,617 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,576,617.
Example:
1 x 3,576,617 = 3,576,617
and
-1 x -3,576,617 = 3,576,617
Notice both answers equal 3,576,617
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,576,617 and divide it by 2:
3,576,617 ÷ 2 = 1,788,308.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,788,308.5 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 | 3,576,617 | |
| -1 | -3,576,617 |
Now, we try dividing 3,576,617 by 3:
3,576,617 ÷ 3 = 1,192,205.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,192,205.6667 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 | 3,576,617 | |
| -1 | -3,576,617 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,576,617 ÷ 4 = 894,154.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 894,154.25 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 | 3,576,617 | |
| -1 | 3,576,617 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 19 | 109 | 157 | 209 | 1,199 | 1,727 | 2,071 | 2,983 | 17,113 | 22,781 | 32,813 | 188,243 | 325,147 | 3,576,617 |
| -1 | -11 | -19 | -109 | -157 | -209 | -1,199 | -1,727 | -2,071 | -2,983 | -17,113 | -22,781 | -32,813 | -188,243 | -325,147 | -3,576,617 |
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