A:
Positive:
1 x 38488877 x 54984119 x 20257343 x 89509133 x 28939301 x 12787673 x 5719817 x 4711
Negative:
-1 x -3848887-7 x -549841-19 x -202573-43 x -89509-133 x -28939-301 x -12787-673 x -5719-817 x -4711
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 3,848,887, 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 | 3,848,887 | |
| -1 | -3,848,887 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,848,887.
Example:
1 x 3,848,887 = 3,848,887
and
-1 x -3,848,887 = 3,848,887
Notice both answers equal 3,848,887
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,848,887 and divide it by 2:
3,848,887 ÷ 2 = 1,924,443.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,924,443.5 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 | 3,848,887 | |
| -1 | -3,848,887 |
Now, we try dividing 3,848,887 by 3:
3,848,887 ÷ 3 = 1,282,962.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,282,962.3333 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 | 3,848,887 | |
| -1 | -3,848,887 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,848,887 ÷ 4 = 962,221.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 962,221.75 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 | 3,848,887 | |
| -1 | 3,848,887 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 43 | 133 | 301 | 673 | 817 | 4,711 | 5,719 | 12,787 | 28,939 | 89,509 | 202,573 | 549,841 | 3,848,887 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -43 | -133 | -301 | -673 | -817 | -4,711 | -5,719 | -12,787 | -28,939 | -89,509 | -202,573 | -549,841 | -3,848,887 |
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