A:
Positive:
1 x 36605597 x 52293717 x 21532719 x 192661119 x 30761133 x 27523323 x 113331619 x 2261
Negative:
-1 x -3660559-7 x -522937-17 x -215327-19 x -192661-119 x -30761-133 x -27523-323 x -11333-1619 x -2261
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 3,660,559, 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 | 3,660,559 | |
| -1 | -3,660,559 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,660,559.
Example:
1 x 3,660,559 = 3,660,559
and
-1 x -3,660,559 = 3,660,559
Notice both answers equal 3,660,559
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,660,559 and divide it by 2:
3,660,559 ÷ 2 = 1,830,279.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,830,279.5 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 | 3,660,559 | |
| -1 | -3,660,559 |
Now, we try dividing 3,660,559 by 3:
3,660,559 ÷ 3 = 1,220,186.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,220,186.3333 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 | 3,660,559 | |
| -1 | -3,660,559 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,660,559 ÷ 4 = 915,139.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 915,139.75 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 | 3,660,559 | |
| -1 | 3,660,559 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 19 | 119 | 133 | 323 | 1,619 | 2,261 | 11,333 | 27,523 | 30,761 | 192,661 | 215,327 | 522,937 | 3,660,559 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -19 | -119 | -133 | -323 | -1,619 | -2,261 | -11,333 | -27,523 | -30,761 | -192,661 | -215,327 | -522,937 | -3,660,559 |
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