A:
Positive:
1 x 74664597 x 106663711 x 67876913 x 57434377 x 9696791 x 82049143 x 522131001 x 7459
Negative:
-1 x -7466459-7 x -1066637-11 x -678769-13 x -574343-77 x -96967-91 x -82049-143 x -52213-1001 x -7459
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 7,466,459, 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 | 7,466,459 | |
| -1 | -7,466,459 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 7,466,459.
Example:
1 x 7,466,459 = 7,466,459
and
-1 x -7,466,459 = 7,466,459
Notice both answers equal 7,466,459
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 7,466,459 and divide it by 2:
7,466,459 ÷ 2 = 3,733,229.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 3,733,229.5 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 | 7,466,459 | |
| -1 | -7,466,459 |
Now, we try dividing 7,466,459 by 3:
7,466,459 ÷ 3 = 2,488,819.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,488,819.6667 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 | 7,466,459 | |
| -1 | -7,466,459 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
7,466,459 ÷ 4 = 1,866,614.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,866,614.75 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 | 7,466,459 | |
| -1 | 7,466,459 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 77 | 91 | 143 | 1,001 | 7,459 | 52,213 | 82,049 | 96,967 | 574,343 | 678,769 | 1,066,637 | 7,466,459 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -13 | -77 | -91 | -143 | -1,001 | -7,459 | -52,213 | -82,049 | -96,967 | -574,343 | -678,769 | -1,066,637 | -7,466,459 |
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