A:
Positive:
1 x 71450233317 x 4202954961 x 11713153557 x 12827691037 x 6890091237 x 5776099469 x 7545721029 x 33977
Negative:
-1 x -714502333-17 x -42029549-61 x -11713153-557 x -1282769-1037 x -689009-1237 x -577609-9469 x -75457-21029 x -33977
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 714,502,333, 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 | 714,502,333 | |
| -1 | -714,502,333 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 714,502,333.
Example:
1 x 714,502,333 = 714,502,333
and
-1 x -714,502,333 = 714,502,333
Notice both answers equal 714,502,333
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 714,502,333 and divide it by 2:
714,502,333 ÷ 2 = 357,251,166.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 357,251,166.5 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 | 714,502,333 | |
| -1 | -714,502,333 |
Now, we try dividing 714,502,333 by 3:
714,502,333 ÷ 3 = 238,167,444.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 238,167,444.3333 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 | 714,502,333 | |
| -1 | -714,502,333 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
714,502,333 ÷ 4 = 178,625,583.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 178,625,583.25 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 | 714,502,333 | |
| -1 | 714,502,333 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 61 | 557 | 1,037 | 1,237 | 9,469 | 21,029 | 33,977 | 75,457 | 577,609 | 689,009 | 1,282,769 | 11,713,153 | 42,029,549 | 714,502,333 |
| -1 | -17 | -61 | -557 | -1,037 | -1,237 | -9,469 | -21,029 | -33,977 | -75,457 | -577,609 | -689,009 | -1,282,769 | -11,713,153 | -42,029,549 | -714,502,333 |
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