A:
Positive:
1 x 360886123 x 15690741 x 8802143 x 8392789 x 40549943 x 3827989 x 36491763 x 2047
Negative:
-1 x -3608861-23 x -156907-41 x -88021-43 x -83927-89 x -40549-943 x -3827-989 x -3649-1763 x -2047
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 3,608,861, 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 | 3,608,861 | |
| -1 | -3,608,861 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,608,861.
Example:
1 x 3,608,861 = 3,608,861
and
-1 x -3,608,861 = 3,608,861
Notice both answers equal 3,608,861
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,608,861 and divide it by 2:
3,608,861 ÷ 2 = 1,804,430.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,804,430.5 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 | 3,608,861 | |
| -1 | -3,608,861 |
Now, we try dividing 3,608,861 by 3:
3,608,861 ÷ 3 = 1,202,953.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,202,953.6667 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 | 3,608,861 | |
| -1 | -3,608,861 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,608,861 ÷ 4 = 902,215.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 902,215.25 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 | 3,608,861 | |
| -1 | 3,608,861 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 41 | 43 | 89 | 943 | 989 | 1,763 | 2,047 | 3,649 | 3,827 | 40,549 | 83,927 | 88,021 | 156,907 | 3,608,861 |
| -1 | -23 | -41 | -43 | -89 | -943 | -989 | -1,763 | -2,047 | -3,649 | -3,827 | -40,549 | -83,927 | -88,021 | -156,907 | -3,608,861 |
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