A:
Positive:
1 x 773116311 x 70283353 x 14587189 x 86867149 x 51887583 x 13261979 x 78971639 x 4717
Negative:
-1 x -7731163-11 x -702833-53 x -145871-89 x -86867-149 x -51887-583 x -13261-979 x -7897-1639 x -4717
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 7,731,163, 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 | 7,731,163 | |
| -1 | -7,731,163 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 7,731,163.
Example:
1 x 7,731,163 = 7,731,163
and
-1 x -7,731,163 = 7,731,163
Notice both answers equal 7,731,163
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 7,731,163 and divide it by 2:
7,731,163 ÷ 2 = 3,865,581.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 3,865,581.5 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 | 7,731,163 | |
| -1 | -7,731,163 |
Now, we try dividing 7,731,163 by 3:
7,731,163 ÷ 3 = 2,577,054.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,577,054.3333 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 | 7,731,163 | |
| -1 | -7,731,163 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
7,731,163 ÷ 4 = 1,932,790.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,932,790.75 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 | 7,731,163 | |
| -1 | 7,731,163 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 53 | 89 | 149 | 583 | 979 | 1,639 | 4,717 | 7,897 | 13,261 | 51,887 | 86,867 | 145,871 | 702,833 | 7,731,163 |
| -1 | -11 | -53 | -89 | -149 | -583 | -979 | -1,639 | -4,717 | -7,897 | -13,261 | -51,887 | -86,867 | -145,871 | -702,833 | -7,731,163 |
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