A:
Positive:
1 x 39185517 x 55979313 x 30142717 x 23050391 x 43061119 x 32929149 x 26299221 x 17731289 x 135591043 x 37571547 x 25331937 x 2023
Negative:
-1 x -3918551-7 x -559793-13 x -301427-17 x -230503-91 x -43061-119 x -32929-149 x -26299-221 x -17731-289 x -13559-1043 x -3757-1547 x -2533-1937 x -2023
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 3,918,551, 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 | 3,918,551 | |
| -1 | -3,918,551 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,918,551.
Example:
1 x 3,918,551 = 3,918,551
and
-1 x -3,918,551 = 3,918,551
Notice both answers equal 3,918,551
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,918,551 and divide it by 2:
3,918,551 ÷ 2 = 1,959,275.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,959,275.5 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 | 3,918,551 | |
| -1 | -3,918,551 |
Now, we try dividing 3,918,551 by 3:
3,918,551 ÷ 3 = 1,306,183.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,306,183.6667 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 | 3,918,551 | |
| -1 | -3,918,551 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,918,551 ÷ 4 = 979,637.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 979,637.75 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 | 3,918,551 | |
| -1 | 3,918,551 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 91 | 119 | 149 | 221 | 289 | 1,043 | 1,547 | 1,937 | 2,023 | 2,533 | 3,757 | 13,559 | 17,731 | 26,299 | 32,929 | 43,061 | 230,503 | 301,427 | 559,793 | 3,918,551 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -17 | -91 | -119 | -149 | -221 | -289 | -1,043 | -1,547 | -1,937 | -2,023 | -2,533 | -3,757 | -13,559 | -17,731 | -26,299 | -32,929 | -43,061 | -230,503 | -301,427 | -559,793 | -3,918,551 |
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