A:
Positive:
1 x 382088755 x 764177525 x 152835561 x 626375125 x 305671305 x 1252751525 x 250555011 x 7625
Negative:
-1 x -38208875-5 x -7641775-25 x -1528355-61 x -626375-125 x -305671-305 x -125275-1525 x -25055-5011 x -7625
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 38,208,875, 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 | 38,208,875 | |
| -1 | -38,208,875 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 38,208,875.
Example:
1 x 38,208,875 = 38,208,875
and
-1 x -38,208,875 = 38,208,875
Notice both answers equal 38,208,875
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 38,208,875 and divide it by 2:
38,208,875 ÷ 2 = 19,104,437.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 19,104,437.5 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 | 38,208,875 | |
| -1 | -38,208,875 |
Now, we try dividing 38,208,875 by 3:
38,208,875 ÷ 3 = 12,736,291.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 12,736,291.6667 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 | 38,208,875 | |
| -1 | -38,208,875 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
38,208,875 ÷ 4 = 9,552,218.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 9,552,218.75 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 | 38,208,875 | |
| -1 | 38,208,875 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 61 | 125 | 305 | 1,525 | 5,011 | 7,625 | 25,055 | 125,275 | 305,671 | 626,375 | 1,528,355 | 7,641,775 | 38,208,875 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -61 | -125 | -305 | -1,525 | -5,011 | -7,625 | -25,055 | -125,275 | -305,671 | -626,375 | -1,528,355 | -7,641,775 | -38,208,875 |
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