A:
Positive:
1 x 35845817 x 51208311 x 32587113 x 27573777 x 4655391 x 39391143 x 250671001 x 3581
Negative:
-1 x -3584581-7 x -512083-11 x -325871-13 x -275737-77 x -46553-91 x -39391-143 x -25067-1001 x -3581
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 3,584,581, 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 | 3,584,581 | |
| -1 | -3,584,581 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,584,581.
Example:
1 x 3,584,581 = 3,584,581
and
-1 x -3,584,581 = 3,584,581
Notice both answers equal 3,584,581
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,584,581 and divide it by 2:
3,584,581 ÷ 2 = 1,792,290.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,792,290.5 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 | 3,584,581 | |
| -1 | -3,584,581 |
Now, we try dividing 3,584,581 by 3:
3,584,581 ÷ 3 = 1,194,860.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,194,860.3333 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 | 3,584,581 | |
| -1 | -3,584,581 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,584,581 ÷ 4 = 896,145.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 896,145.25 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 | 3,584,581 | |
| -1 | 3,584,581 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 77 | 91 | 143 | 1,001 | 3,581 | 25,067 | 39,391 | 46,553 | 275,737 | 325,871 | 512,083 | 3,584,581 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -13 | -77 | -91 | -143 | -1,001 | -3,581 | -25,067 | -39,391 | -46,553 | -275,737 | -325,871 | -512,083 | -3,584,581 |
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