A:
Positive:
1 x 359857311 x 32714331 x 11608361 x 58993173 x 20801341 x 10553671 x 53631891 x 1903
Negative:
-1 x -3598573-11 x -327143-31 x -116083-61 x -58993-173 x -20801-341 x -10553-671 x -5363-1891 x -1903
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 3,598,573, 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 | 3,598,573 | |
| -1 | -3,598,573 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,598,573.
Example:
1 x 3,598,573 = 3,598,573
and
-1 x -3,598,573 = 3,598,573
Notice both answers equal 3,598,573
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,598,573 and divide it by 2:
3,598,573 ÷ 2 = 1,799,286.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,799,286.5 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 | 3,598,573 | |
| -1 | -3,598,573 |
Now, we try dividing 3,598,573 by 3:
3,598,573 ÷ 3 = 1,199,524.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,199,524.3333 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 | 3,598,573 | |
| -1 | -3,598,573 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,598,573 ÷ 4 = 899,643.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 899,643.25 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 | 3,598,573 | |
| -1 | 3,598,573 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 31 | 61 | 173 | 341 | 671 | 1,891 | 1,903 | 5,363 | 10,553 | 20,801 | 58,993 | 116,083 | 327,143 | 3,598,573 |
| -1 | -11 | -31 | -61 | -173 | -341 | -671 | -1,891 | -1,903 | -5,363 | -10,553 | -20,801 | -58,993 | -116,083 | -327,143 | -3,598,573 |
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