A:
Positive:
1 x 788237317 x 46366941 x 19225343 x 183311263 x 29971697 x 11309731 x 107831763 x 4471
Negative:
-1 x -7882373-17 x -463669-41 x -192253-43 x -183311-263 x -29971-697 x -11309-731 x -10783-1763 x -4471
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 7,882,373, 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 | 7,882,373 | |
| -1 | -7,882,373 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 7,882,373.
Example:
1 x 7,882,373 = 7,882,373
and
-1 x -7,882,373 = 7,882,373
Notice both answers equal 7,882,373
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 7,882,373 and divide it by 2:
7,882,373 ÷ 2 = 3,941,186.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 3,941,186.5 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 | 7,882,373 | |
| -1 | -7,882,373 |
Now, we try dividing 7,882,373 by 3:
7,882,373 ÷ 3 = 2,627,457.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,627,457.6667 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 | 7,882,373 | |
| -1 | -7,882,373 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
7,882,373 ÷ 4 = 1,970,593.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,970,593.25 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 | 7,882,373 | |
| -1 | 7,882,373 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 41 | 43 | 263 | 697 | 731 | 1,763 | 4,471 | 10,783 | 11,309 | 29,971 | 183,311 | 192,253 | 463,669 | 7,882,373 |
| -1 | -17 | -41 | -43 | -263 | -697 | -731 | -1,763 | -4,471 | -10,783 | -11,309 | -29,971 | -183,311 | -192,253 | -463,669 | -7,882,373 |
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