A:
Positive:
1 x 38335577 x 54765113 x 29488991 x 42127103 x 37219409 x 9373721 x 53171339 x 2863
Negative:
-1 x -3833557-7 x -547651-13 x -294889-91 x -42127-103 x -37219-409 x -9373-721 x -5317-1339 x -2863
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 3,833,557, 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 | 3,833,557 | |
| -1 | -3,833,557 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,833,557.
Example:
1 x 3,833,557 = 3,833,557
and
-1 x -3,833,557 = 3,833,557
Notice both answers equal 3,833,557
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,833,557 and divide it by 2:
3,833,557 ÷ 2 = 1,916,778.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,916,778.5 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 | 3,833,557 | |
| -1 | -3,833,557 |
Now, we try dividing 3,833,557 by 3:
3,833,557 ÷ 3 = 1,277,852.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,277,852.3333 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 | 3,833,557 | |
| -1 | -3,833,557 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,833,557 ÷ 4 = 958,389.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 958,389.25 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 | 3,833,557 | |
| -1 | 3,833,557 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 91 | 103 | 409 | 721 | 1,339 | 2,863 | 5,317 | 9,373 | 37,219 | 42,127 | 294,889 | 547,651 | 3,833,557 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -91 | -103 | -409 | -721 | -1,339 | -2,863 | -5,317 | -9,373 | -37,219 | -42,127 | -294,889 | -547,651 | -3,833,557 |
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