A:
Positive:
1 x 36555955 x 73111917 x 21503529 x 12605585 x 43007145 x 25211493 x 74151483 x 2465
Negative:
-1 x -3655595-5 x -731119-17 x -215035-29 x -126055-85 x -43007-145 x -25211-493 x -7415-1483 x -2465
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 3,655,595, 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 | 3,655,595 | |
| -1 | -3,655,595 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,655,595.
Example:
1 x 3,655,595 = 3,655,595
and
-1 x -3,655,595 = 3,655,595
Notice both answers equal 3,655,595
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,655,595 and divide it by 2:
3,655,595 ÷ 2 = 1,827,797.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,827,797.5 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 | 3,655,595 | |
| -1 | -3,655,595 |
Now, we try dividing 3,655,595 by 3:
3,655,595 ÷ 3 = 1,218,531.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,218,531.6667 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 | 3,655,595 | |
| -1 | -3,655,595 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,655,595 ÷ 4 = 913,898.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 913,898.75 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 | 3,655,595 | |
| -1 | 3,655,595 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 85 | 145 | 493 | 1,483 | 2,465 | 7,415 | 25,211 | 43,007 | 126,055 | 215,035 | 731,119 | 3,655,595 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -29 | -85 | -145 | -493 | -1,483 | -2,465 | -7,415 | -25,211 | -43,007 | -126,055 | -215,035 | -731,119 | -3,655,595 |
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