A:
Positive:
1 x 36158717 x 51655319 x 19030931 x 116641133 x 27187217 x 16663589 x 6139877 x 4123
Negative:
-1 x -3615871-7 x -516553-19 x -190309-31 x -116641-133 x -27187-217 x -16663-589 x -6139-877 x -4123
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 3,615,871, 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 | 3,615,871 | |
| -1 | -3,615,871 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,615,871.
Example:
1 x 3,615,871 = 3,615,871
and
-1 x -3,615,871 = 3,615,871
Notice both answers equal 3,615,871
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,615,871 and divide it by 2:
3,615,871 ÷ 2 = 1,807,935.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,807,935.5 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 | 3,615,871 | |
| -1 | -3,615,871 |
Now, we try dividing 3,615,871 by 3:
3,615,871 ÷ 3 = 1,205,290.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,205,290.3333 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 | 3,615,871 | |
| -1 | -3,615,871 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,615,871 ÷ 4 = 903,967.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 903,967.75 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 | 3,615,871 | |
| -1 | 3,615,871 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 31 | 133 | 217 | 589 | 877 | 4,123 | 6,139 | 16,663 | 27,187 | 116,641 | 190,309 | 516,553 | 3,615,871 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -31 | -133 | -217 | -589 | -877 | -4,123 | -6,139 | -16,663 | -27,187 | -116,641 | -190,309 | -516,553 | -3,615,871 |
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