A:
Positive:
1 x 3884655 x 776937 x 5549511 x 3531535 x 1109955 x 706377 x 5045385 x 1009
Negative:
-1 x -388465-5 x -77693-7 x -55495-11 x -35315-35 x -11099-55 x -7063-77 x -5045-385 x -1009
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 388,465, 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 | 388,465 | |
| -1 | -388,465 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 388,465.
Example:
1 x 388,465 = 388,465
and
-1 x -388,465 = 388,465
Notice both answers equal 388,465
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 388,465 and divide it by 2:
388,465 ÷ 2 = 194,232.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 194,232.5 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 | 388,465 | |
| -1 | -388,465 |
Now, we try dividing 388,465 by 3:
388,465 ÷ 3 = 129,488.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 129,488.3333 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 | 388,465 | |
| -1 | -388,465 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
388,465 ÷ 4 = 97,116.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 97,116.25 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 | 388,465 | |
| -1 | 388,465 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 55 | 77 | 385 | 1,009 | 5,045 | 7,063 | 11,099 | 35,315 | 55,495 | 77,693 | 388,465 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -11 | -35 | -55 | -77 | -385 | -1,009 | -5,045 | -7,063 | -11,099 | -35,315 | -55,495 | -77,693 | -388,465 |
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