A:
Positive:
1 x 3804832911 x 345893917 x 223813753 x 717893121 x 314449187 x 203467349 x 109021583 x 65263901 x 422292057 x 184973839 x 99115933 x 6413
Negative:
-1 x -38048329-11 x -3458939-17 x -2238137-53 x -717893-121 x -314449-187 x -203467-349 x -109021-583 x -65263-901 x -42229-2057 x -18497-3839 x -9911-5933 x -6413
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 38,048,329, 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 | 38,048,329 | |
| -1 | -38,048,329 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 38,048,329.
Example:
1 x 38,048,329 = 38,048,329
and
-1 x -38,048,329 = 38,048,329
Notice both answers equal 38,048,329
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 38,048,329 and divide it by 2:
38,048,329 ÷ 2 = 19,024,164.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 19,024,164.5 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 | 38,048,329 | |
| -1 | -38,048,329 |
Now, we try dividing 38,048,329 by 3:
38,048,329 ÷ 3 = 12,682,776.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,682,776.3333 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 | 38,048,329 | |
| -1 | -38,048,329 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
38,048,329 ÷ 4 = 9,512,082.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,512,082.25 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 | 38,048,329 | |
| -1 | 38,048,329 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 53 | 121 | 187 | 349 | 583 | 901 | 2,057 | 3,839 | 5,933 | 6,413 | 9,911 | 18,497 | 42,229 | 65,263 | 109,021 | 203,467 | 314,449 | 717,893 | 2,238,137 | 3,458,939 | 38,048,329 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -53 | -121 | -187 | -349 | -583 | -901 | -2,057 | -3,839 | -5,933 | -6,413 | -9,911 | -18,497 | -42,229 | -65,263 | -109,021 | -203,467 | -314,449 | -717,893 | -2,238,137 | -3,458,939 | -38,048,329 |
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