A:
Positive:
1 x 7488677 x 10698117 x 4405129 x 2582331 x 2415749 x 15283119 x 6293203 x 3689217 x 3451493 x 1519527 x 1421833 x 899
Negative:
-1 x -748867-7 x -106981-17 x -44051-29 x -25823-31 x -24157-49 x -15283-119 x -6293-203 x -3689-217 x -3451-493 x -1519-527 x -1421-833 x -899
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 748,867, 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 | 748,867 | |
| -1 | -748,867 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 748,867.
Example:
1 x 748,867 = 748,867
and
-1 x -748,867 = 748,867
Notice both answers equal 748,867
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 748,867 and divide it by 2:
748,867 ÷ 2 = 374,433.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 374,433.5 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 | 748,867 | |
| -1 | -748,867 |
Now, we try dividing 748,867 by 3:
748,867 ÷ 3 = 249,622.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 249,622.3333 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 | 748,867 | |
| -1 | -748,867 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
748,867 ÷ 4 = 187,216.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 187,216.75 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 | 748,867 | |
| -1 | 748,867 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 31 | 49 | 119 | 203 | 217 | 493 | 527 | 833 | 899 | 1,421 | 1,519 | 3,451 | 3,689 | 6,293 | 15,283 | 24,157 | 25,823 | 44,051 | 106,981 | 748,867 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -29 | -31 | -49 | -119 | -203 | -217 | -493 | -527 | -833 | -899 | -1,421 | -1,519 | -3,451 | -3,689 | -6,293 | -15,283 | -24,157 | -25,823 | -44,051 | -106,981 | -748,867 |
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