A:
Positive:
1 x 73158555 x 146317119 x 38504553 x 13803595 x 77009265 x 276071007 x 72651453 x 5035
Negative:
-1 x -7315855-5 x -1463171-19 x -385045-53 x -138035-95 x -77009-265 x -27607-1007 x -7265-1453 x -5035
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 7,315,855, 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 | 7,315,855 | |
| -1 | -7,315,855 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 7,315,855.
Example:
1 x 7,315,855 = 7,315,855
and
-1 x -7,315,855 = 7,315,855
Notice both answers equal 7,315,855
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 7,315,855 and divide it by 2:
7,315,855 ÷ 2 = 3,657,927.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 3,657,927.5 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 | 7,315,855 | |
| -1 | -7,315,855 |
Now, we try dividing 7,315,855 by 3:
7,315,855 ÷ 3 = 2,438,618.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,438,618.3333 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 | 7,315,855 | |
| -1 | -7,315,855 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
7,315,855 ÷ 4 = 1,828,963.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,828,963.75 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 | 7,315,855 | |
| -1 | 7,315,855 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 53 | 95 | 265 | 1,007 | 1,453 | 5,035 | 7,265 | 27,607 | 77,009 | 138,035 | 385,045 | 1,463,171 | 7,315,855 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -53 | -95 | -265 | -1,007 | -1,453 | -5,035 | -7,265 | -27,607 | -77,009 | -138,035 | -385,045 | -1,463,171 | -7,315,855 |
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