A:
Positive:
1 x 36857155 x 73714311 x 33506519 x 19398555 x 6701395 x 38797209 x 176351045 x 3527
Negative:
-1 x -3685715-5 x -737143-11 x -335065-19 x -193985-55 x -67013-95 x -38797-209 x -17635-1045 x -3527
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 3,685,715, 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 | 3,685,715 | |
| -1 | -3,685,715 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,685,715.
Example:
1 x 3,685,715 = 3,685,715
and
-1 x -3,685,715 = 3,685,715
Notice both answers equal 3,685,715
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,685,715 and divide it by 2:
3,685,715 ÷ 2 = 1,842,857.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,842,857.5 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 | 3,685,715 | |
| -1 | -3,685,715 |
Now, we try dividing 3,685,715 by 3:
3,685,715 ÷ 3 = 1,228,571.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,228,571.6667 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 | 3,685,715 | |
| -1 | -3,685,715 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,685,715 ÷ 4 = 921,428.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 921,428.75 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 | 3,685,715 | |
| -1 | 3,685,715 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 55 | 95 | 209 | 1,045 | 3,527 | 17,635 | 38,797 | 67,013 | 193,985 | 335,065 | 737,143 | 3,685,715 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -19 | -55 | -95 | -209 | -1,045 | -3,527 | -17,635 | -38,797 | -67,013 | -193,985 | -335,065 | -737,143 | -3,685,715 |
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