A:
Positive:
1 x 387544311 x 35231313 x 29811141 x 94523143 x 27101451 x 8593533 x 7271661 x 5863
Negative:
-1 x -3875443-11 x -352313-13 x -298111-41 x -94523-143 x -27101-451 x -8593-533 x -7271-661 x -5863
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 3,875,443, 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 | 3,875,443 | |
| -1 | -3,875,443 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,875,443.
Example:
1 x 3,875,443 = 3,875,443
and
-1 x -3,875,443 = 3,875,443
Notice both answers equal 3,875,443
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,875,443 and divide it by 2:
3,875,443 ÷ 2 = 1,937,721.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,937,721.5 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 | 3,875,443 | |
| -1 | -3,875,443 |
Now, we try dividing 3,875,443 by 3:
3,875,443 ÷ 3 = 1,291,814.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,291,814.3333 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 | 3,875,443 | |
| -1 | -3,875,443 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,875,443 ÷ 4 = 968,860.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 968,860.75 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 | 3,875,443 | |
| -1 | 3,875,443 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 41 | 143 | 451 | 533 | 661 | 5,863 | 7,271 | 8,593 | 27,101 | 94,523 | 298,111 | 352,313 | 3,875,443 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -41 | -143 | -451 | -533 | -661 | -5,863 | -7,271 | -8,593 | -27,101 | -94,523 | -298,111 | -352,313 | -3,875,443 |
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