A:
Positive:
1 x 38463355 x 76926717 x 22625537 x 10395585 x 45251185 x 20791629 x 61151223 x 3145
Negative:
-1 x -3846335-5 x -769267-17 x -226255-37 x -103955-85 x -45251-185 x -20791-629 x -6115-1223 x -3145
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 3,846,335, 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 | 3,846,335 | |
| -1 | -3,846,335 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,846,335.
Example:
1 x 3,846,335 = 3,846,335
and
-1 x -3,846,335 = 3,846,335
Notice both answers equal 3,846,335
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,846,335 and divide it by 2:
3,846,335 ÷ 2 = 1,923,167.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,923,167.5 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 | 3,846,335 | |
| -1 | -3,846,335 |
Now, we try dividing 3,846,335 by 3:
3,846,335 ÷ 3 = 1,282,111.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,282,111.6667 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 | 3,846,335 | |
| -1 | -3,846,335 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,846,335 ÷ 4 = 961,583.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 961,583.75 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 | 3,846,335 | |
| -1 | 3,846,335 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 37 | 85 | 185 | 629 | 1,223 | 3,145 | 6,115 | 20,791 | 45,251 | 103,955 | 226,255 | 769,267 | 3,846,335 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -37 | -85 | -185 | -629 | -1,223 | -3,145 | -6,115 | -20,791 | -45,251 | -103,955 | -226,255 | -769,267 | -3,846,335 |
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