A:
Positive:
1 x 37244355 x 74488711 x 33858513 x 28649555 x 6771765 x 57299143 x 26045715 x 5209
Negative:
-1 x -3724435-5 x -744887-11 x -338585-13 x -286495-55 x -67717-65 x -57299-143 x -26045-715 x -5209
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 3,724,435, 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 | 3,724,435 | |
| -1 | -3,724,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,724,435.
Example:
1 x 3,724,435 = 3,724,435
and
-1 x -3,724,435 = 3,724,435
Notice both answers equal 3,724,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,724,435 and divide it by 2:
3,724,435 ÷ 2 = 1,862,217.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,862,217.5 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 | 3,724,435 | |
| -1 | -3,724,435 |
Now, we try dividing 3,724,435 by 3:
3,724,435 ÷ 3 = 1,241,478.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,241,478.3333 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 | 3,724,435 | |
| -1 | -3,724,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,724,435 ÷ 4 = 931,108.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 931,108.75 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 | 3,724,435 | |
| -1 | 3,724,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 55 | 65 | 143 | 715 | 5,209 | 26,045 | 57,299 | 67,717 | 286,495 | 338,585 | 744,887 | 3,724,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -13 | -55 | -65 | -143 | -715 | -5,209 | -26,045 | -57,299 | -67,717 | -286,495 | -338,585 | -744,887 | -3,724,435 |
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