A:
Positive:
1 x 7320134297 x 104573347107 x 6841247367 x 1994587749 x 9773212569 x 2849412663 x 27488318641 x 39269
Negative:
-1 x -732013429-7 x -104573347-107 x -6841247-367 x -1994587-749 x -977321-2569 x -284941-2663 x -274883-18641 x -39269
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 732,013,429, 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 | 732,013,429 | |
| -1 | -732,013,429 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 732,013,429.
Example:
1 x 732,013,429 = 732,013,429
and
-1 x -732,013,429 = 732,013,429
Notice both answers equal 732,013,429
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 732,013,429 and divide it by 2:
732,013,429 ÷ 2 = 366,006,714.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 366,006,714.5 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 | 732,013,429 | |
| -1 | -732,013,429 |
Now, we try dividing 732,013,429 by 3:
732,013,429 ÷ 3 = 244,004,476.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 244,004,476.3333 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 | 732,013,429 | |
| -1 | -732,013,429 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
732,013,429 ÷ 4 = 183,003,357.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 183,003,357.25 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 | 732,013,429 | |
| -1 | 732,013,429 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 107 | 367 | 749 | 2,569 | 2,663 | 18,641 | 39,269 | 274,883 | 284,941 | 977,321 | 1,994,587 | 6,841,247 | 104,573,347 | 732,013,429 |
| -1 | -7 | -107 | -367 | -749 | -2,569 | -2,663 | -18,641 | -39,269 | -274,883 | -284,941 | -977,321 | -1,994,587 | -6,841,247 | -104,573,347 | -732,013,429 |
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