A:
Positive:
1 x 73274653111 x 6661332143 x 17040617473 x 1549147487 x 15046133181 x 2303515357 x 13678320941 x 34991
Negative:
-1 x -732746531-11 x -66613321-43 x -17040617-473 x -1549147-487 x -1504613-3181 x -230351-5357 x -136783-20941 x -34991
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 732,746,531, 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 | 732,746,531 | |
| -1 | -732,746,531 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 732,746,531.
Example:
1 x 732,746,531 = 732,746,531
and
-1 x -732,746,531 = 732,746,531
Notice both answers equal 732,746,531
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 732,746,531 and divide it by 2:
732,746,531 ÷ 2 = 366,373,265.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 366,373,265.5 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 | 732,746,531 | |
| -1 | -732,746,531 |
Now, we try dividing 732,746,531 by 3:
732,746,531 ÷ 3 = 244,248,843.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 244,248,843.6667 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 | 732,746,531 | |
| -1 | -732,746,531 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
732,746,531 ÷ 4 = 183,186,632.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 183,186,632.75 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 | 732,746,531 | |
| -1 | 732,746,531 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 43 | 473 | 487 | 3,181 | 5,357 | 20,941 | 34,991 | 136,783 | 230,351 | 1,504,613 | 1,549,147 | 17,040,617 | 66,613,321 | 732,746,531 |
| -1 | -11 | -43 | -473 | -487 | -3,181 | -5,357 | -20,941 | -34,991 | -136,783 | -230,351 | -1,504,613 | -1,549,147 | -17,040,617 | -66,613,321 | -732,746,531 |
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