A:
Positive:
1 x 74664317 x 106663371 x 10516183 x 89957181 x 41251497 x 15023581 x 128511267 x 5893
Negative:
-1 x -7466431-7 x -1066633-71 x -105161-83 x -89957-181 x -41251-497 x -15023-581 x -12851-1267 x -5893
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 7,466,431, 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 | 7,466,431 | |
| -1 | -7,466,431 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 7,466,431.
Example:
1 x 7,466,431 = 7,466,431
and
-1 x -7,466,431 = 7,466,431
Notice both answers equal 7,466,431
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 7,466,431 and divide it by 2:
7,466,431 ÷ 2 = 3,733,215.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 3,733,215.5 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 | 7,466,431 | |
| -1 | -7,466,431 |
Now, we try dividing 7,466,431 by 3:
7,466,431 ÷ 3 = 2,488,810.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,488,810.3333 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 | 7,466,431 | |
| -1 | -7,466,431 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
7,466,431 ÷ 4 = 1,866,607.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,866,607.75 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 | 7,466,431 | |
| -1 | 7,466,431 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 71 | 83 | 181 | 497 | 581 | 1,267 | 5,893 | 12,851 | 15,023 | 41,251 | 89,957 | 105,161 | 1,066,633 | 7,466,431 |
| -1 | -7 | -71 | -83 | -181 | -497 | -581 | -1,267 | -5,893 | -12,851 | -15,023 | -41,251 | -89,957 | -105,161 | -1,066,633 | -7,466,431 |
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