A:
Positive:
1 x 36095355 x 72190737 x 97555109 x 33115179 x 20165185 x 19511545 x 6623895 x 4033
Negative:
-1 x -3609535-5 x -721907-37 x -97555-109 x -33115-179 x -20165-185 x -19511-545 x -6623-895 x -4033
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 3,609,535, 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 | 3,609,535 | |
| -1 | -3,609,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,609,535.
Example:
1 x 3,609,535 = 3,609,535
and
-1 x -3,609,535 = 3,609,535
Notice both answers equal 3,609,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,609,535 and divide it by 2:
3,609,535 ÷ 2 = 1,804,767.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,804,767.5 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 | 3,609,535 | |
| -1 | -3,609,535 |
Now, we try dividing 3,609,535 by 3:
3,609,535 ÷ 3 = 1,203,178.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,203,178.3333 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 | 3,609,535 | |
| -1 | -3,609,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,609,535 ÷ 4 = 902,383.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 902,383.75 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 | 3,609,535 | |
| -1 | 3,609,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 37 | 109 | 179 | 185 | 545 | 895 | 4,033 | 6,623 | 19,511 | 20,165 | 33,115 | 97,555 | 721,907 | 3,609,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -37 | -109 | -179 | -185 | -545 | -895 | -4,033 | -6,623 | -19,511 | -20,165 | -33,115 | -97,555 | -721,907 | -3,609,535 |
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