A:
Positive:
1 x 395578117 x 23269319 x 20819937 x 106913323 x 12247331 x 11951629 x 6289703 x 5627
Negative:
-1 x -3955781-17 x -232693-19 x -208199-37 x -106913-323 x -12247-331 x -11951-629 x -6289-703 x -5627
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 3,955,781, 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 | 3,955,781 | |
| -1 | -3,955,781 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 3,955,781.
Example:
1 x 3,955,781 = 3,955,781
and
-1 x -3,955,781 = 3,955,781
Notice both answers equal 3,955,781
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 3,955,781 and divide it by 2:
3,955,781 ÷ 2 = 1,977,890.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 1,977,890.5 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 | 3,955,781 | |
| -1 | -3,955,781 |
Now, we try dividing 3,955,781 by 3:
3,955,781 ÷ 3 = 1,318,593.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,318,593.6667 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 | 3,955,781 | |
| -1 | -3,955,781 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
3,955,781 ÷ 4 = 988,945.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 988,945.25 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 | 3,955,781 | |
| -1 | 3,955,781 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 19 | 37 | 323 | 331 | 629 | 703 | 5,627 | 6,289 | 11,951 | 12,247 | 106,913 | 208,199 | 232,693 | 3,955,781 |
| -1 | -17 | -19 | -37 | -323 | -331 | -629 | -703 | -5,627 | -6,289 | -11,951 | -12,247 | -106,913 | -208,199 | -232,693 | -3,955,781 |
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