A:
Positive:
1 x 72045355 x 144090713 x 55419565 x 110839271 x 26585409 x 176151355 x 53172045 x 3523
Negative:
-1 x -7204535-5 x -1440907-13 x -554195-65 x -110839-271 x -26585-409 x -17615-1355 x -5317-2045 x -3523
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 7,204,535, 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 | 7,204,535 | |
| -1 | -7,204,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 7,204,535.
Example:
1 x 7,204,535 = 7,204,535
and
-1 x -7,204,535 = 7,204,535
Notice both answers equal 7,204,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 7,204,535 and divide it by 2:
7,204,535 ÷ 2 = 3,602,267.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 3,602,267.5 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 | 7,204,535 | |
| -1 | -7,204,535 |
Now, we try dividing 7,204,535 by 3:
7,204,535 ÷ 3 = 2,401,511.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,401,511.6667 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 | 7,204,535 | |
| -1 | -7,204,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
7,204,535 ÷ 4 = 1,801,133.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,801,133.75 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 | 7,204,535 | |
| -1 | 7,204,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 271 | 409 | 1,355 | 2,045 | 3,523 | 5,317 | 17,615 | 26,585 | 110,839 | 554,195 | 1,440,907 | 7,204,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -271 | -409 | -1,355 | -2,045 | -3,523 | -5,317 | -17,615 | -26,585 | -110,839 | -554,195 | -1,440,907 | -7,204,535 |
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