A:
Positive:
1 x 38144477 x 54492113 x 29341991 x 41917167 x 22841251 x 151971169 x 32631757 x 2171
Negative:
-1 x -3814447-7 x -544921-13 x -293419-91 x -41917-167 x -22841-251 x -15197-1169 x -3263-1757 x -2171
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 3,814,447, 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 | 3,814,447 | |
| -1 | -3,814,447 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,814,447.
Example:
1 x 3,814,447 = 3,814,447
and
-1 x -3,814,447 = 3,814,447
Notice both answers equal 3,814,447
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,814,447 and divide it by 2:
3,814,447 ÷ 2 = 1,907,223.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,907,223.5 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 | 3,814,447 | |
| -1 | -3,814,447 |
Now, we try dividing 3,814,447 by 3:
3,814,447 ÷ 3 = 1,271,482.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,271,482.3333 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 | 3,814,447 | |
| -1 | -3,814,447 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,814,447 ÷ 4 = 953,611.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 953,611.75 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 | 3,814,447 | |
| -1 | 3,814,447 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 167 | 251 | 1,169 | 1,757 | 2,171 | 3,263 | 15,197 | 22,841 | 41,917 | 293,419 | 544,921 | 3,814,447 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -167 | -251 | -1,169 | -1,757 | -2,171 | -3,263 | -15,197 | -22,841 | -41,917 | -293,419 | -544,921 | -3,814,447 |
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