A:
Positive:
1 x 87383755 x 174767525 x 34953553 x 164875125 x 69907265 x 329751319 x 66251325 x 6595
Negative:
-1 x -8738375-5 x -1747675-25 x -349535-53 x -164875-125 x -69907-265 x -32975-1319 x -6625-1325 x -6595
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 8,738,375, 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 | 8,738,375 | |
| -1 | -8,738,375 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 8,738,375.
Example:
1 x 8,738,375 = 8,738,375
and
-1 x -8,738,375 = 8,738,375
Notice both answers equal 8,738,375
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 8,738,375 and divide it by 2:
8,738,375 ÷ 2 = 4,369,187.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 4,369,187.5 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 | 8,738,375 | |
| -1 | -8,738,375 |
Now, we try dividing 8,738,375 by 3:
8,738,375 ÷ 3 = 2,912,791.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 2,912,791.6667 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 | 8,738,375 | |
| -1 | -8,738,375 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
8,738,375 ÷ 4 = 2,184,593.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 2,184,593.75 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 | 8,738,375 | |
| -1 | 8,738,375 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 53 | 125 | 265 | 1,319 | 1,325 | 6,595 | 6,625 | 32,975 | 69,907 | 164,875 | 349,535 | 1,747,675 | 8,738,375 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -53 | -125 | -265 | -1,319 | -1,325 | -6,595 | -6,625 | -32,975 | -69,907 | -164,875 | -349,535 | -1,747,675 | -8,738,375 |
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