A:
Positive:
1 x 73404355 x 146808741 x 17903561 x 120335205 x 35807305 x 24067587 x 125052501 x 2935
Negative:
-1 x -7340435-5 x -1468087-41 x -179035-61 x -120335-205 x -35807-305 x -24067-587 x -12505-2501 x -2935
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 7,340,435, 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 | 7,340,435 | |
| -1 | -7,340,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 7,340,435.
Example:
1 x 7,340,435 = 7,340,435
and
-1 x -7,340,435 = 7,340,435
Notice both answers equal 7,340,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 7,340,435 and divide it by 2:
7,340,435 ÷ 2 = 3,670,217.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 3,670,217.5 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 | 7,340,435 | |
| -1 | -7,340,435 |
Now, we try dividing 7,340,435 by 3:
7,340,435 ÷ 3 = 2,446,811.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,446,811.6667 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 | 7,340,435 | |
| -1 | -7,340,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
7,340,435 ÷ 4 = 1,835,108.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,835,108.75 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 | 7,340,435 | |
| -1 | 7,340,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 41 | 61 | 205 | 305 | 587 | 2,501 | 2,935 | 12,505 | 24,067 | 35,807 | 120,335 | 179,035 | 1,468,087 | 7,340,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -41 | -61 | -205 | -305 | -587 | -2,501 | -2,935 | -12,505 | -24,067 | -35,807 | -120,335 | -179,035 | -1,468,087 | -7,340,435 |
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