A:
Positive:
1 x 76855737 x 109793941 x 18745361 x 125993287 x 26779427 x 17999439 x 175072501 x 3073
Negative:
-1 x -7685573-7 x -1097939-41 x -187453-61 x -125993-287 x -26779-427 x -17999-439 x -17507-2501 x -3073
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 7,685,573, 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 | 7,685,573 | |
| -1 | -7,685,573 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 7,685,573.
Example:
1 x 7,685,573 = 7,685,573
and
-1 x -7,685,573 = 7,685,573
Notice both answers equal 7,685,573
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 7,685,573 and divide it by 2:
7,685,573 ÷ 2 = 3,842,786.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 3,842,786.5 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 | 7,685,573 | |
| -1 | -7,685,573 |
Now, we try dividing 7,685,573 by 3:
7,685,573 ÷ 3 = 2,561,857.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,561,857.6667 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 | 7,685,573 | |
| -1 | -7,685,573 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
7,685,573 ÷ 4 = 1,921,393.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,921,393.25 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 | 7,685,573 | |
| -1 | 7,685,573 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 41 | 61 | 287 | 427 | 439 | 2,501 | 3,073 | 17,507 | 17,999 | 26,779 | 125,993 | 187,453 | 1,097,939 | 7,685,573 |
| -1 | -7 | -41 | -61 | -287 | -427 | -439 | -2,501 | -3,073 | -17,507 | -17,999 | -26,779 | -125,993 | -187,453 | -1,097,939 | -7,685,573 |
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