A:
Positive:
1 x 36935055 x 73870117 x 21726519 x 19439585 x 4345395 x 38879323 x 114351615 x 2287
Negative:
-1 x -3693505-5 x -738701-17 x -217265-19 x -194395-85 x -43453-95 x -38879-323 x -11435-1615 x -2287
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 3,693,505, 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 | 3,693,505 | |
| -1 | -3,693,505 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,693,505.
Example:
1 x 3,693,505 = 3,693,505
and
-1 x -3,693,505 = 3,693,505
Notice both answers equal 3,693,505
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,693,505 and divide it by 2:
3,693,505 ÷ 2 = 1,846,752.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,846,752.5 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 | 3,693,505 | |
| -1 | -3,693,505 |
Now, we try dividing 3,693,505 by 3:
3,693,505 ÷ 3 = 1,231,168.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,231,168.3333 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 | 3,693,505 | |
| -1 | -3,693,505 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,693,505 ÷ 4 = 923,376.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 923,376.25 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 | 3,693,505 | |
| -1 | 3,693,505 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 85 | 95 | 323 | 1,615 | 2,287 | 11,435 | 38,879 | 43,453 | 194,395 | 217,265 | 738,701 | 3,693,505 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -19 | -85 | -95 | -323 | -1,615 | -2,287 | -11,435 | -38,879 | -43,453 | -194,395 | -217,265 | -738,701 | -3,693,505 |
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