A:
Positive:
1 x 37426755 x 74853523 x 16272525 x 149707115 x 32545283 x 13225529 x 7075575 x 65091415 x 2645
Negative:
-1 x -3742675-5 x -748535-23 x -162725-25 x -149707-115 x -32545-283 x -13225-529 x -7075-575 x -6509-1415 x -2645
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 3,742,675, 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 | 3,742,675 | |
| -1 | -3,742,675 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,742,675.
Example:
1 x 3,742,675 = 3,742,675
and
-1 x -3,742,675 = 3,742,675
Notice both answers equal 3,742,675
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,742,675 and divide it by 2:
3,742,675 ÷ 2 = 1,871,337.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,871,337.5 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 | 3,742,675 | |
| -1 | -3,742,675 |
Now, we try dividing 3,742,675 by 3:
3,742,675 ÷ 3 = 1,247,558.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,247,558.3333 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 | 3,742,675 | |
| -1 | -3,742,675 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,742,675 ÷ 4 = 935,668.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 935,668.75 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 | 3,742,675 | |
| -1 | 3,742,675 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 25 | 115 | 283 | 529 | 575 | 1,415 | 2,645 | 6,509 | 7,075 | 13,225 | 32,545 | 149,707 | 162,725 | 748,535 | 3,742,675 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -25 | -115 | -283 | -529 | -575 | -1,415 | -2,645 | -6,509 | -7,075 | -13,225 | -32,545 | -149,707 | -162,725 | -748,535 | -3,742,675 |
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