A:
Positive:
1 x 36591855 x 73183723 x 15909547 x 77855115 x 31819235 x 15571677 x 54051081 x 3385
Negative:
-1 x -3659185-5 x -731837-23 x -159095-47 x -77855-115 x -31819-235 x -15571-677 x -5405-1081 x -3385
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 3,659,185, 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 | 3,659,185 | |
| -1 | -3,659,185 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,659,185.
Example:
1 x 3,659,185 = 3,659,185
and
-1 x -3,659,185 = 3,659,185
Notice both answers equal 3,659,185
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,659,185 and divide it by 2:
3,659,185 ÷ 2 = 1,829,592.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,829,592.5 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 | 3,659,185 | |
| -1 | -3,659,185 |
Now, we try dividing 3,659,185 by 3:
3,659,185 ÷ 3 = 1,219,728.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,219,728.3333 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 | 3,659,185 | |
| -1 | -3,659,185 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,659,185 ÷ 4 = 914,796.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 914,796.25 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 | 3,659,185 | |
| -1 | 3,659,185 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 47 | 115 | 235 | 677 | 1,081 | 3,385 | 5,405 | 15,571 | 31,819 | 77,855 | 159,095 | 731,837 | 3,659,185 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -47 | -115 | -235 | -677 | -1,081 | -3,385 | -5,405 | -15,571 | -31,819 | -77,855 | -159,095 | -731,837 | -3,659,185 |
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