A:
Positive:
1 x 38307017 x 54724331 x 123571127 x 30163139 x 27559217 x 17653889 x 4309973 x 3937
Negative:
-1 x -3830701-7 x -547243-31 x -123571-127 x -30163-139 x -27559-217 x -17653-889 x -4309-973 x -3937
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 3,830,701, 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 | 3,830,701 | |
| -1 | -3,830,701 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,830,701.
Example:
1 x 3,830,701 = 3,830,701
and
-1 x -3,830,701 = 3,830,701
Notice both answers equal 3,830,701
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,830,701 and divide it by 2:
3,830,701 ÷ 2 = 1,915,350.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,915,350.5 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 | 3,830,701 | |
| -1 | -3,830,701 |
Now, we try dividing 3,830,701 by 3:
3,830,701 ÷ 3 = 1,276,900.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,276,900.3333 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 | 3,830,701 | |
| -1 | -3,830,701 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,830,701 ÷ 4 = 957,675.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 957,675.25 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 | 3,830,701 | |
| -1 | 3,830,701 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 31 | 127 | 139 | 217 | 889 | 973 | 3,937 | 4,309 | 17,653 | 27,559 | 30,163 | 123,571 | 547,243 | 3,830,701 |
| -1 | -7 | -31 | -127 | -139 | -217 | -889 | -973 | -3,937 | -4,309 | -17,653 | -27,559 | -30,163 | -123,571 | -547,243 | -3,830,701 |
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