A:
Positive:
1 x 38814237 x 55448913 x 29857117 x 22831991 x 42653119 x 32617169 x 22967193 x 20111221 x 175631183 x 32811351 x 28731547 x 2509
Negative:
-1 x -3881423-7 x -554489-13 x -298571-17 x -228319-91 x -42653-119 x -32617-169 x -22967-193 x -20111-221 x -17563-1183 x -3281-1351 x -2873-1547 x -2509
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 3,881,423, 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 | 3,881,423 | |
| -1 | -3,881,423 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,881,423.
Example:
1 x 3,881,423 = 3,881,423
and
-1 x -3,881,423 = 3,881,423
Notice both answers equal 3,881,423
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,881,423 and divide it by 2:
3,881,423 ÷ 2 = 1,940,711.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,940,711.5 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 | 3,881,423 | |
| -1 | -3,881,423 |
Now, we try dividing 3,881,423 by 3:
3,881,423 ÷ 3 = 1,293,807.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,293,807.6667 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 | 3,881,423 | |
| -1 | -3,881,423 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,881,423 ÷ 4 = 970,355.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 970,355.75 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 | 3,881,423 | |
| -1 | 3,881,423 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 91 | 119 | 169 | 193 | 221 | 1,183 | 1,351 | 1,547 | 2,509 | 2,873 | 3,281 | 17,563 | 20,111 | 22,967 | 32,617 | 42,653 | 228,319 | 298,571 | 554,489 | 3,881,423 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -17 | -91 | -119 | -169 | -193 | -221 | -1,183 | -1,351 | -1,547 | -2,509 | -2,873 | -3,281 | -17,563 | -20,111 | -22,967 | -32,617 | -42,653 | -228,319 | -298,571 | -554,489 | -3,881,423 |
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