A:
Positive:
1 x 78834055 x 157668137 x 21306543 x 183335185 x 42613215 x 36667991 x 79551591 x 4955
Negative:
-1 x -7883405-5 x -1576681-37 x -213065-43 x -183335-185 x -42613-215 x -36667-991 x -7955-1591 x -4955
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 7,883,405, 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 | 7,883,405 | |
| -1 | -7,883,405 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 7,883,405.
Example:
1 x 7,883,405 = 7,883,405
and
-1 x -7,883,405 = 7,883,405
Notice both answers equal 7,883,405
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 7,883,405 and divide it by 2:
7,883,405 ÷ 2 = 3,941,702.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 3,941,702.5 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 | 7,883,405 | |
| -1 | -7,883,405 |
Now, we try dividing 7,883,405 by 3:
7,883,405 ÷ 3 = 2,627,801.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,627,801.6667 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 | 7,883,405 | |
| -1 | -7,883,405 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
7,883,405 ÷ 4 = 1,970,851.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 1,970,851.25 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 | 7,883,405 | |
| -1 | 7,883,405 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 37 | 43 | 185 | 215 | 991 | 1,591 | 4,955 | 7,955 | 36,667 | 42,613 | 183,335 | 213,065 | 1,576,681 | 7,883,405 |
| -1 | -5 | -37 | -43 | -185 | -215 | -991 | -1,591 | -4,955 | -7,955 | -36,667 | -42,613 | -183,335 | -213,065 | -1,576,681 | -7,883,405 |
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