A:
Positive:
1 x 73250036917 x 4308825719 x 38552651323 x 2267803359 x 20403916103 x 1200236317 x 1159576821 x 107389
Negative:
-1 x -732500369-17 x -43088257-19 x -38552651-323 x -2267803-359 x -2040391-6103 x -120023-6317 x -115957-6821 x -107389
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 732,500,369, 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 | 732,500,369 | |
| -1 | -732,500,369 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 732,500,369.
Example:
1 x 732,500,369 = 732,500,369
and
-1 x -732,500,369 = 732,500,369
Notice both answers equal 732,500,369
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 732,500,369 and divide it by 2:
732,500,369 ÷ 2 = 366,250,184.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 366,250,184.5 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 | 732,500,369 | |
| -1 | -732,500,369 |
Now, we try dividing 732,500,369 by 3:
732,500,369 ÷ 3 = 244,166,789.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 244,166,789.6667 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 | 732,500,369 | |
| -1 | -732,500,369 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
732,500,369 ÷ 4 = 183,125,092.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 183,125,092.25 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 | 732,500,369 | |
| -1 | 732,500,369 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 19 | 323 | 359 | 6,103 | 6,317 | 6,821 | 107,389 | 115,957 | 120,023 | 2,040,391 | 2,267,803 | 38,552,651 | 43,088,257 | 732,500,369 |
| -1 | -17 | -19 | -323 | -359 | -6,103 | -6,317 | -6,821 | -107,389 | -115,957 | -120,023 | -2,040,391 | -2,267,803 | -38,552,651 | -43,088,257 | -732,500,369 |
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