A:
Positive:
1 x 38512255 x 7702457 x 55017525 x 15404935 x 11003559 x 65275175 x 22007295 x 13055373 x 10325413 x 93251475 x 26111865 x 2065
Negative:
-1 x -3851225-5 x -770245-7 x -550175-25 x -154049-35 x -110035-59 x -65275-175 x -22007-295 x -13055-373 x -10325-413 x -9325-1475 x -2611-1865 x -2065
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 3,851,225, 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 | 3,851,225 | |
| -1 | -3,851,225 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,851,225.
Example:
1 x 3,851,225 = 3,851,225
and
-1 x -3,851,225 = 3,851,225
Notice both answers equal 3,851,225
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,851,225 and divide it by 2:
3,851,225 ÷ 2 = 1,925,612.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,925,612.5 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 | 3,851,225 | |
| -1 | -3,851,225 |
Now, we try dividing 3,851,225 by 3:
3,851,225 ÷ 3 = 1,283,741.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,283,741.6667 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 | 3,851,225 | |
| -1 | -3,851,225 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,851,225 ÷ 4 = 962,806.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 962,806.25 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 | 3,851,225 | |
| -1 | 3,851,225 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 35 | 59 | 175 | 295 | 373 | 413 | 1,475 | 1,865 | 2,065 | 2,611 | 9,325 | 10,325 | 13,055 | 22,007 | 65,275 | 110,035 | 154,049 | 550,175 | 770,245 | 3,851,225 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -25 | -35 | -59 | -175 | -295 | -373 | -413 | -1,475 | -1,865 | -2,065 | -2,611 | -9,325 | -10,325 | -13,055 | -22,007 | -65,275 | -110,035 | -154,049 | -550,175 | -770,245 | -3,851,225 |
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