A:
Positive:
1 x 7166322597 x 102376037151 x 4745909173 x 41423831057 x 6779871211 x 5917693919 x 18286126123 x 27433
Negative:
-1 x -716632259-7 x -102376037-151 x -4745909-173 x -4142383-1057 x -677987-1211 x -591769-3919 x -182861-26123 x -27433
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 716,632,259, 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 | 716,632,259 | |
| -1 | -716,632,259 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 716,632,259.
Example:
1 x 716,632,259 = 716,632,259
and
-1 x -716,632,259 = 716,632,259
Notice both answers equal 716,632,259
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 716,632,259 and divide it by 2:
716,632,259 ÷ 2 = 358,316,129.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 358,316,129.5 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 | 716,632,259 | |
| -1 | -716,632,259 |
Now, we try dividing 716,632,259 by 3:
716,632,259 ÷ 3 = 238,877,419.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 238,877,419.6667 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 | 716,632,259 | |
| -1 | -716,632,259 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
716,632,259 ÷ 4 = 179,158,064.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 179,158,064.75 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 | 716,632,259 | |
| -1 | 716,632,259 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 151 | 173 | 1,057 | 1,211 | 3,919 | 26,123 | 27,433 | 182,861 | 591,769 | 677,987 | 4,142,383 | 4,745,909 | 102,376,037 | 716,632,259 |
| -1 | -7 | -151 | -173 | -1,057 | -1,211 | -3,919 | -26,123 | -27,433 | -182,861 | -591,769 | -677,987 | -4,142,383 | -4,745,909 | -102,376,037 | -716,632,259 |
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