A:
Positive:
1 x 87374955 x 174749913 x 67211565 x 134423229 x 38155587 x 148851145 x 76312935 x 2977
Negative:
-1 x -8737495-5 x -1747499-13 x -672115-65 x -134423-229 x -38155-587 x -14885-1145 x -7631-2935 x -2977
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 8,737,495, 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 | 8,737,495 | |
| -1 | -8,737,495 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,737,495.
Example:
1 x 8,737,495 = 8,737,495
and
-1 x -8,737,495 = 8,737,495
Notice both answers equal 8,737,495
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,737,495 and divide it by 2:
8,737,495 ÷ 2 = 4,368,747.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,368,747.5 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 | 8,737,495 | |
| -1 | -8,737,495 |
Now, we try dividing 8,737,495 by 3:
8,737,495 ÷ 3 = 2,912,498.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,912,498.3333 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 | 8,737,495 | |
| -1 | -8,737,495 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,737,495 ÷ 4 = 2,184,373.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,184,373.75 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 | 8,737,495 | |
| -1 | 8,737,495 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 229 | 587 | 1,145 | 2,935 | 2,977 | 7,631 | 14,885 | 38,155 | 134,423 | 672,115 | 1,747,499 | 8,737,495 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -229 | -587 | -1,145 | -2,935 | -2,977 | -7,631 | -14,885 | -38,155 | -134,423 | -672,115 | -1,747,499 | -8,737,495 |
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