A:
Positive:
1 x 713481237 x 1019258911 x 648619353 x 134619177 x 926599371 x 192313583 x 1223814081 x 17483
Negative:
-1 x -71348123-7 x -10192589-11 x -6486193-53 x -1346191-77 x -926599-371 x -192313-583 x -122381-4081 x -17483
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 71,348,123, 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 | 71,348,123 | |
| -1 | -71,348,123 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 71,348,123.
Example:
1 x 71,348,123 = 71,348,123
and
-1 x -71,348,123 = 71,348,123
Notice both answers equal 71,348,123
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 71,348,123 and divide it by 2:
71,348,123 ÷ 2 = 35,674,061.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 35,674,061.5 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 | 71,348,123 | |
| -1 | -71,348,123 |
Now, we try dividing 71,348,123 by 3:
71,348,123 ÷ 3 = 23,782,707.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 23,782,707.6667 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 | 71,348,123 | |
| -1 | -71,348,123 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
71,348,123 ÷ 4 = 17,837,030.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 17,837,030.75 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 | 71,348,123 | |
| -1 | 71,348,123 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 53 | 77 | 371 | 583 | 4,081 | 17,483 | 122,381 | 192,313 | 926,599 | 1,346,191 | 6,486,193 | 10,192,589 | 71,348,123 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -53 | -77 | -371 | -583 | -4,081 | -17,483 | -122,381 | -192,313 | -926,599 | -1,346,191 | -6,486,193 | -10,192,589 | -71,348,123 |
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