A:
Positive:
1 x 38427655 x 76855317 x 22604553 x 7250585 x 45209265 x 14501853 x 4505901 x 4265
Negative:
-1 x -3842765-5 x -768553-17 x -226045-53 x -72505-85 x -45209-265 x -14501-853 x -4505-901 x -4265
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 3,842,765, 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 | 3,842,765 | |
| -1 | -3,842,765 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,842,765.
Example:
1 x 3,842,765 = 3,842,765
and
-1 x -3,842,765 = 3,842,765
Notice both answers equal 3,842,765
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,842,765 and divide it by 2:
3,842,765 ÷ 2 = 1,921,382.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,921,382.5 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 | 3,842,765 | |
| -1 | -3,842,765 |
Now, we try dividing 3,842,765 by 3:
3,842,765 ÷ 3 = 1,280,921.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,280,921.6667 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 | 3,842,765 | |
| -1 | -3,842,765 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,842,765 ÷ 4 = 960,691.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 960,691.25 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 | 3,842,765 | |
| -1 | 3,842,765 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 53 | 85 | 265 | 853 | 901 | 4,265 | 4,505 | 14,501 | 45,209 | 72,505 | 226,045 | 768,553 | 3,842,765 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -53 | -85 | -265 | -853 | -901 | -4,265 | -4,505 | -14,501 | -45,209 | -72,505 | -226,045 | -768,553 | -3,842,765 |
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