A:
Positive:
1 x 36265677 x 51808147 x 7716173 x 49679151 x 24017329 x 11023511 x 70971057 x 3431
Negative:
-1 x -3626567-7 x -518081-47 x -77161-73 x -49679-151 x -24017-329 x -11023-511 x -7097-1057 x -3431
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 3,626,567, 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 | 3,626,567 | |
| -1 | -3,626,567 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,626,567.
Example:
1 x 3,626,567 = 3,626,567
and
-1 x -3,626,567 = 3,626,567
Notice both answers equal 3,626,567
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,626,567 and divide it by 2:
3,626,567 ÷ 2 = 1,813,283.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,813,283.5 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 | 3,626,567 | |
| -1 | -3,626,567 |
Now, we try dividing 3,626,567 by 3:
3,626,567 ÷ 3 = 1,208,855.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,208,855.6667 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 | 3,626,567 | |
| -1 | -3,626,567 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,626,567 ÷ 4 = 906,641.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 906,641.75 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 | 3,626,567 | |
| -1 | 3,626,567 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 47 | 73 | 151 | 329 | 511 | 1,057 | 3,431 | 7,097 | 11,023 | 24,017 | 49,679 | 77,161 | 518,081 | 3,626,567 |
| -1 | -7 | -47 | -73 | -151 | -329 | -511 | -1,057 | -3,431 | -7,097 | -11,023 | -24,017 | -49,679 | -77,161 | -518,081 | -3,626,567 |
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