A:
Positive:
1 x 43887355 x 87774713 x 33759565 x 67519251 x 17485269 x 163151255 x 34971345 x 3263
Negative:
-1 x -4388735-5 x -877747-13 x -337595-65 x -67519-251 x -17485-269 x -16315-1255 x -3497-1345 x -3263
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 4,388,735, 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 | 4,388,735 | |
| -1 | -4,388,735 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 4,388,735.
Example:
1 x 4,388,735 = 4,388,735
and
-1 x -4,388,735 = 4,388,735
Notice both answers equal 4,388,735
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 4,388,735 and divide it by 2:
4,388,735 ÷ 2 = 2,194,367.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 2,194,367.5 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 | 4,388,735 | |
| -1 | -4,388,735 |
Now, we try dividing 4,388,735 by 3:
4,388,735 ÷ 3 = 1,462,911.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 1,462,911.6667 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 | 4,388,735 | |
| -1 | -4,388,735 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
4,388,735 ÷ 4 = 1,097,183.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,097,183.75 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 | 4,388,735 | |
| -1 | 4,388,735 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 251 | 269 | 1,255 | 1,345 | 3,263 | 3,497 | 16,315 | 17,485 | 67,519 | 337,595 | 877,747 | 4,388,735 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -251 | -269 | -1,255 | -1,345 | -3,263 | -3,497 | -16,315 | -17,485 | -67,519 | -337,595 | -877,747 | -4,388,735 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator