A:
Positive:
1 x 73035417 x 104336337 x 197393163 x 44807173 x 42217259 x 281991141 x 64011211 x 6031
Negative:
-1 x -7303541-7 x -1043363-37 x -197393-163 x -44807-173 x -42217-259 x -28199-1141 x -6401-1211 x -6031
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 7,303,541, 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 | 7,303,541 | |
| -1 | -7,303,541 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 7,303,541.
Example:
1 x 7,303,541 = 7,303,541
and
-1 x -7,303,541 = 7,303,541
Notice both answers equal 7,303,541
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 7,303,541 and divide it by 2:
7,303,541 ÷ 2 = 3,651,770.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 3,651,770.5 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 | 7,303,541 | |
| -1 | -7,303,541 |
Now, we try dividing 7,303,541 by 3:
7,303,541 ÷ 3 = 2,434,513.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,434,513.6667 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 | 7,303,541 | |
| -1 | -7,303,541 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
7,303,541 ÷ 4 = 1,825,885.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,825,885.25 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 | 7,303,541 | |
| -1 | 7,303,541 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 37 | 163 | 173 | 259 | 1,141 | 1,211 | 6,031 | 6,401 | 28,199 | 42,217 | 44,807 | 197,393 | 1,043,363 | 7,303,541 |
| -1 | -7 | -37 | -163 | -173 | -259 | -1,141 | -1,211 | -6,031 | -6,401 | -28,199 | -42,217 | -44,807 | -197,393 | -1,043,363 | -7,303,541 |
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