A:
Positive:
1 x 71423314129 x 2462872953 x 13476097127 x 56238831537 x 4646933659 x 1951993683 x 1939276731 x 106111
Negative:
-1 x -714233141-29 x -24628729-53 x -13476097-127 x -5623883-1537 x -464693-3659 x -195199-3683 x -193927-6731 x -106111
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 714,233,141, 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 | 714,233,141 | |
| -1 | -714,233,141 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 714,233,141.
Example:
1 x 714,233,141 = 714,233,141
and
-1 x -714,233,141 = 714,233,141
Notice both answers equal 714,233,141
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 714,233,141 and divide it by 2:
714,233,141 ÷ 2 = 357,116,570.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 357,116,570.5 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 | 714,233,141 | |
| -1 | -714,233,141 |
Now, we try dividing 714,233,141 by 3:
714,233,141 ÷ 3 = 238,077,713.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 238,077,713.6667 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 | 714,233,141 | |
| -1 | -714,233,141 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
714,233,141 ÷ 4 = 178,558,285.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 178,558,285.25 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 | 714,233,141 | |
| -1 | 714,233,141 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 53 | 127 | 1,537 | 3,659 | 3,683 | 6,731 | 106,111 | 193,927 | 195,199 | 464,693 | 5,623,883 | 13,476,097 | 24,628,729 | 714,233,141 |
| -1 | -29 | -53 | -127 | -1,537 | -3,659 | -3,683 | -6,731 | -106,111 | -193,927 | -195,199 | -464,693 | -5,623,883 | -13,476,097 | -24,628,729 | -714,233,141 |
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