A:
Positive:
1 x 39516055 x 7903217 x 56451535 x 11290349 x 80645127 x 31115245 x 16129635 x 6223889 x 4445
Negative:
-1 x -3951605-5 x -790321-7 x -564515-35 x -112903-49 x -80645-127 x -31115-245 x -16129-635 x -6223-889 x -4445
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 3,951,605, 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 | 3,951,605 | |
| -1 | -3,951,605 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,951,605.
Example:
1 x 3,951,605 = 3,951,605
and
-1 x -3,951,605 = 3,951,605
Notice both answers equal 3,951,605
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,951,605 and divide it by 2:
3,951,605 ÷ 2 = 1,975,802.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,975,802.5 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 | 3,951,605 | |
| -1 | -3,951,605 |
Now, we try dividing 3,951,605 by 3:
3,951,605 ÷ 3 = 1,317,201.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,317,201.6667 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 | 3,951,605 | |
| -1 | -3,951,605 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,951,605 ÷ 4 = 987,901.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 987,901.25 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 | 3,951,605 | |
| -1 | 3,951,605 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 49 | 127 | 245 | 635 | 889 | 4,445 | 6,223 | 16,129 | 31,115 | 80,645 | 112,903 | 564,515 | 790,321 | 3,951,605 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -49 | -127 | -245 | -635 | -889 | -4,445 | -6,223 | -16,129 | -31,115 | -80,645 | -112,903 | -564,515 | -790,321 | -3,951,605 |
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