A:
Positive:
1 x 36177855 x 72355723 x 157295115 x 31459163 x 22195193 x 18745815 x 4439965 x 3749
Negative:
-1 x -3617785-5 x -723557-23 x -157295-115 x -31459-163 x -22195-193 x -18745-815 x -4439-965 x -3749
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 3,617,785, 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 | 3,617,785 | |
| -1 | -3,617,785 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,617,785.
Example:
1 x 3,617,785 = 3,617,785
and
-1 x -3,617,785 = 3,617,785
Notice both answers equal 3,617,785
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,617,785 and divide it by 2:
3,617,785 ÷ 2 = 1,808,892.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,808,892.5 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 | 3,617,785 | |
| -1 | -3,617,785 |
Now, we try dividing 3,617,785 by 3:
3,617,785 ÷ 3 = 1,205,928.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,205,928.3333 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 | 3,617,785 | |
| -1 | -3,617,785 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,617,785 ÷ 4 = 904,446.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 904,446.25 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 | 3,617,785 | |
| -1 | 3,617,785 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 115 | 163 | 193 | 815 | 965 | 3,749 | 4,439 | 18,745 | 22,195 | 31,459 | 157,295 | 723,557 | 3,617,785 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -115 | -163 | -193 | -815 | -965 | -3,749 | -4,439 | -18,745 | -22,195 | -31,459 | -157,295 | -723,557 | -3,617,785 |
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