A:
Positive:
1 x 37827797 x 54039711 x 34388913 x 29098377 x 4912791 x 41569143 x 264531001 x 3779
Negative:
-1 x -3782779-7 x -540397-11 x -343889-13 x -290983-77 x -49127-91 x -41569-143 x -26453-1001 x -3779
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 3,782,779, 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 | 3,782,779 | |
| -1 | -3,782,779 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,782,779.
Example:
1 x 3,782,779 = 3,782,779
and
-1 x -3,782,779 = 3,782,779
Notice both answers equal 3,782,779
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,782,779 and divide it by 2:
3,782,779 ÷ 2 = 1,891,389.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,891,389.5 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 | 3,782,779 | |
| -1 | -3,782,779 |
Now, we try dividing 3,782,779 by 3:
3,782,779 ÷ 3 = 1,260,926.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,260,926.3333 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 | 3,782,779 | |
| -1 | -3,782,779 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,782,779 ÷ 4 = 945,694.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 945,694.75 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 | 3,782,779 | |
| -1 | 3,782,779 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 77 | 91 | 143 | 1,001 | 3,779 | 26,453 | 41,569 | 49,127 | 290,983 | 343,889 | 540,397 | 3,782,779 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -13 | -77 | -91 | -143 | -1,001 | -3,779 | -26,453 | -41,569 | -49,127 | -290,983 | -343,889 | -540,397 | -3,782,779 |
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