A:
Positive:
1 x 38876537 x 55537911 x 35342329 x 13405777 x 50489203 x 19151319 x 121871741 x 2233
Negative:
-1 x -3887653-7 x -555379-11 x -353423-29 x -134057-77 x -50489-203 x -19151-319 x -12187-1741 x -2233
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 3,887,653, 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 | 3,887,653 | |
| -1 | -3,887,653 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,887,653.
Example:
1 x 3,887,653 = 3,887,653
and
-1 x -3,887,653 = 3,887,653
Notice both answers equal 3,887,653
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,887,653 and divide it by 2:
3,887,653 ÷ 2 = 1,943,826.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,943,826.5 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 | 3,887,653 | |
| -1 | -3,887,653 |
Now, we try dividing 3,887,653 by 3:
3,887,653 ÷ 3 = 1,295,884.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,295,884.3333 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 | 3,887,653 | |
| -1 | -3,887,653 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,887,653 ÷ 4 = 971,913.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 971,913.25 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 | 3,887,653 | |
| -1 | 3,887,653 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 77 | 203 | 319 | 1,741 | 2,233 | 12,187 | 19,151 | 50,489 | 134,057 | 353,423 | 555,379 | 3,887,653 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -29 | -77 | -203 | -319 | -1,741 | -2,233 | -12,187 | -19,151 | -50,489 | -134,057 | -353,423 | -555,379 | -3,887,653 |
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