A:
Positive:
1 x 73602855 x 147205767 x 109855127 x 57955173 x 42545335 x 21971635 x 11591865 x 8509
Negative:
-1 x -7360285-5 x -1472057-67 x -109855-127 x -57955-173 x -42545-335 x -21971-635 x -11591-865 x -8509
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 7,360,285, 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 | 7,360,285 | |
| -1 | -7,360,285 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 7,360,285.
Example:
1 x 7,360,285 = 7,360,285
and
-1 x -7,360,285 = 7,360,285
Notice both answers equal 7,360,285
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 7,360,285 and divide it by 2:
7,360,285 ÷ 2 = 3,680,142.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 3,680,142.5 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 | 7,360,285 | |
| -1 | -7,360,285 |
Now, we try dividing 7,360,285 by 3:
7,360,285 ÷ 3 = 2,453,428.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,453,428.3333 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 | 7,360,285 | |
| -1 | -7,360,285 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
7,360,285 ÷ 4 = 1,840,071.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,840,071.25 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 | 7,360,285 | |
| -1 | 7,360,285 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 67 | 127 | 173 | 335 | 635 | 865 | 8,509 | 11,591 | 21,971 | 42,545 | 57,955 | 109,855 | 1,472,057 | 7,360,285 |
| -1 | -5 | -67 | -127 | -173 | -335 | -635 | -865 | -8,509 | -11,591 | -21,971 | -42,545 | -57,955 | -109,855 | -1,472,057 | -7,360,285 |
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