A:
Positive:
1 x 36504237 x 52148961 x 5984383 x 43981103 x 35441427 x 8549581 x 6283721 x 5063
Negative:
-1 x -3650423-7 x -521489-61 x -59843-83 x -43981-103 x -35441-427 x -8549-581 x -6283-721 x -5063
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 3,650,423, 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 | 3,650,423 | |
| -1 | -3,650,423 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,650,423.
Example:
1 x 3,650,423 = 3,650,423
and
-1 x -3,650,423 = 3,650,423
Notice both answers equal 3,650,423
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,650,423 and divide it by 2:
3,650,423 ÷ 2 = 1,825,211.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,825,211.5 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 | 3,650,423 | |
| -1 | -3,650,423 |
Now, we try dividing 3,650,423 by 3:
3,650,423 ÷ 3 = 1,216,807.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,216,807.6667 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 | 3,650,423 | |
| -1 | -3,650,423 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,650,423 ÷ 4 = 912,605.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 912,605.75 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 | 3,650,423 | |
| -1 | 3,650,423 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 61 | 83 | 103 | 427 | 581 | 721 | 5,063 | 6,283 | 8,549 | 35,441 | 43,981 | 59,843 | 521,489 | 3,650,423 |
| -1 | -7 | -61 | -83 | -103 | -427 | -581 | -721 | -5,063 | -6,283 | -8,549 | -35,441 | -43,981 | -59,843 | -521,489 | -3,650,423 |
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