A:
Positive:
1 x 74157055 x 148314111 x 67415555 x 13483173 x 101585365 x 20317803 x 92351847 x 4015
Negative:
-1 x -7415705-5 x -1483141-11 x -674155-55 x -134831-73 x -101585-365 x -20317-803 x -9235-1847 x -4015
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 7,415,705, 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 | 7,415,705 | |
| -1 | -7,415,705 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 7,415,705.
Example:
1 x 7,415,705 = 7,415,705
and
-1 x -7,415,705 = 7,415,705
Notice both answers equal 7,415,705
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 7,415,705 and divide it by 2:
7,415,705 ÷ 2 = 3,707,852.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 3,707,852.5 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 | 7,415,705 | |
| -1 | -7,415,705 |
Now, we try dividing 7,415,705 by 3:
7,415,705 ÷ 3 = 2,471,901.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,471,901.6667 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 | 7,415,705 | |
| -1 | -7,415,705 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
7,415,705 ÷ 4 = 1,853,926.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,853,926.25 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 | 7,415,705 | |
| -1 | 7,415,705 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 73 | 365 | 803 | 1,847 | 4,015 | 9,235 | 20,317 | 101,585 | 134,831 | 674,155 | 1,483,141 | 7,415,705 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -73 | -365 | -803 | -1,847 | -4,015 | -9,235 | -20,317 | -101,585 | -134,831 | -674,155 | -1,483,141 | -7,415,705 |
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