A:
Positive:
1 x 42883855 x 85767731 x 13833573 x 58745155 x 27667365 x 11749379 x 113151895 x 2263
Negative:
-1 x -4288385-5 x -857677-31 x -138335-73 x -58745-155 x -27667-365 x -11749-379 x -11315-1895 x -2263
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 4,288,385, 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 | 4,288,385 | |
| -1 | -4,288,385 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,288,385.
Example:
1 x 4,288,385 = 4,288,385
and
-1 x -4,288,385 = 4,288,385
Notice both answers equal 4,288,385
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,288,385 and divide it by 2:
4,288,385 ÷ 2 = 2,144,192.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,144,192.5 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 | 4,288,385 | |
| -1 | -4,288,385 |
Now, we try dividing 4,288,385 by 3:
4,288,385 ÷ 3 = 1,429,461.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,429,461.6667 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 | 4,288,385 | |
| -1 | -4,288,385 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,288,385 ÷ 4 = 1,072,096.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,072,096.25 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 | 4,288,385 | |
| -1 | 4,288,385 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 31 | 73 | 155 | 365 | 379 | 1,895 | 2,263 | 11,315 | 11,749 | 27,667 | 58,745 | 138,335 | 857,677 | 4,288,385 |
| -1 | -5 | -31 | -73 | -155 | -365 | -379 | -1,895 | -2,263 | -11,315 | -11,749 | -27,667 | -58,745 | -138,335 | -857,677 | -4,288,385 |
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