A:
Positive:
1 x 38328855 x 7665777 x 54755535 x 10951141 x 93485205 x 18697287 x 133551435 x 2671
Negative:
-1 x -3832885-5 x -766577-7 x -547555-35 x -109511-41 x -93485-205 x -18697-287 x -13355-1435 x -2671
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 3,832,885, 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 | 3,832,885 | |
| -1 | -3,832,885 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,832,885.
Example:
1 x 3,832,885 = 3,832,885
and
-1 x -3,832,885 = 3,832,885
Notice both answers equal 3,832,885
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,832,885 and divide it by 2:
3,832,885 ÷ 2 = 1,916,442.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,916,442.5 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 | 3,832,885 | |
| -1 | -3,832,885 |
Now, we try dividing 3,832,885 by 3:
3,832,885 ÷ 3 = 1,277,628.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,277,628.3333 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 | 3,832,885 | |
| -1 | -3,832,885 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,832,885 ÷ 4 = 958,221.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 958,221.25 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 | 3,832,885 | |
| -1 | 3,832,885 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 41 | 205 | 287 | 1,435 | 2,671 | 13,355 | 18,697 | 93,485 | 109,511 | 547,555 | 766,577 | 3,832,885 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -41 | -205 | -287 | -1,435 | -2,671 | -13,355 | -18,697 | -93,485 | -109,511 | -547,555 | -766,577 | -3,832,885 |
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