A:
Positive:
1 x 74726455 x 149452959 x 12665573 x 102365295 x 25331347 x 21535365 x 204731735 x 4307
Negative:
-1 x -7472645-5 x -1494529-59 x -126655-73 x -102365-295 x -25331-347 x -21535-365 x -20473-1735 x -4307
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 7,472,645, 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 | 7,472,645 | |
| -1 | -7,472,645 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 7,472,645.
Example:
1 x 7,472,645 = 7,472,645
and
-1 x -7,472,645 = 7,472,645
Notice both answers equal 7,472,645
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 7,472,645 and divide it by 2:
7,472,645 ÷ 2 = 3,736,322.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 3,736,322.5 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 | 7,472,645 | |
| -1 | -7,472,645 |
Now, we try dividing 7,472,645 by 3:
7,472,645 ÷ 3 = 2,490,881.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,490,881.6667 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 | 7,472,645 | |
| -1 | -7,472,645 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
7,472,645 ÷ 4 = 1,868,161.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,868,161.25 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 | 7,472,645 | |
| -1 | 7,472,645 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 59 | 73 | 295 | 347 | 365 | 1,735 | 4,307 | 20,473 | 21,535 | 25,331 | 102,365 | 126,655 | 1,494,529 | 7,472,645 |
| -1 | -5 | -59 | -73 | -295 | -347 | -365 | -1,735 | -4,307 | -20,473 | -21,535 | -25,331 | -102,365 | -126,655 | -1,494,529 | -7,472,645 |
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