A:
Positive:
1 x 364142911 x 33103923 x 15832337 x 98417253 x 14393389 x 9361407 x 8947851 x 4279
Negative:
-1 x -3641429-11 x -331039-23 x -158323-37 x -98417-253 x -14393-389 x -9361-407 x -8947-851 x -4279
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 3,641,429, 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 | 3,641,429 | |
| -1 | -3,641,429 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,641,429.
Example:
1 x 3,641,429 = 3,641,429
and
-1 x -3,641,429 = 3,641,429
Notice both answers equal 3,641,429
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,641,429 and divide it by 2:
3,641,429 ÷ 2 = 1,820,714.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,820,714.5 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 | 3,641,429 | |
| -1 | -3,641,429 |
Now, we try dividing 3,641,429 by 3:
3,641,429 ÷ 3 = 1,213,809.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,213,809.6667 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 | 3,641,429 | |
| -1 | -3,641,429 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,641,429 ÷ 4 = 910,357.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 910,357.25 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 | 3,641,429 | |
| -1 | 3,641,429 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 23 | 37 | 253 | 389 | 407 | 851 | 4,279 | 8,947 | 9,361 | 14,393 | 98,417 | 158,323 | 331,039 | 3,641,429 |
| -1 | -11 | -23 | -37 | -253 | -389 | -407 | -851 | -4,279 | -8,947 | -9,361 | -14,393 | -98,417 | -158,323 | -331,039 | -3,641,429 |
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