A:
Positive:
1 x 7324603555 x 14649207111 x 6658730519 x 3855054555 x 1331746195 x 7710109209 x 35045951045 x 700919
Negative:
-1 x -732460355-5 x -146492071-11 x -66587305-19 x -38550545-55 x -13317461-95 x -7710109-209 x -3504595-1045 x -700919
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 732,460,355, 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 | 732,460,355 | |
| -1 | -732,460,355 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 732,460,355.
Example:
1 x 732,460,355 = 732,460,355
and
-1 x -732,460,355 = 732,460,355
Notice both answers equal 732,460,355
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 732,460,355 and divide it by 2:
732,460,355 ÷ 2 = 366,230,177.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 366,230,177.5 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 | 732,460,355 | |
| -1 | -732,460,355 |
Now, we try dividing 732,460,355 by 3:
732,460,355 ÷ 3 = 244,153,451.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 244,153,451.6667 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 | 732,460,355 | |
| -1 | -732,460,355 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
732,460,355 ÷ 4 = 183,115,088.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 183,115,088.75 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 | 732,460,355 | |
| -1 | 732,460,355 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 55 | 95 | 209 | 1,045 | 700,919 | 3,504,595 | 7,710,109 | 13,317,461 | 38,550,545 | 66,587,305 | 146,492,071 | 732,460,355 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -19 | -55 | -95 | -209 | -1,045 | -700,919 | -3,504,595 | -7,710,109 | -13,317,461 | -38,550,545 | -66,587,305 | -146,492,071 | -732,460,355 |
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