A:
Positive:
1 x 73377125329 x 2530245773 x 10051661271 x 27076431279 x 5737072117 x 3466097859 x 9336719783 x 37091
Negative:
-1 x -733771253-29 x -25302457-73 x -10051661-271 x -2707643-1279 x -573707-2117 x -346609-7859 x -93367-19783 x -37091
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 733,771,253, 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 | 733,771,253 | |
| -1 | -733,771,253 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 733,771,253.
Example:
1 x 733,771,253 = 733,771,253
and
-1 x -733,771,253 = 733,771,253
Notice both answers equal 733,771,253
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 733,771,253 and divide it by 2:
733,771,253 ÷ 2 = 366,885,626.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 366,885,626.5 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 | 733,771,253 | |
| -1 | -733,771,253 |
Now, we try dividing 733,771,253 by 3:
733,771,253 ÷ 3 = 244,590,417.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 244,590,417.6667 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 | 733,771,253 | |
| -1 | -733,771,253 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
733,771,253 ÷ 4 = 183,442,813.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 183,442,813.25 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 | 733,771,253 | |
| -1 | 733,771,253 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 73 | 271 | 1,279 | 2,117 | 7,859 | 19,783 | 37,091 | 93,367 | 346,609 | 573,707 | 2,707,643 | 10,051,661 | 25,302,457 | 733,771,253 |
| -1 | -29 | -73 | -271 | -1,279 | -2,117 | -7,859 | -19,783 | -37,091 | -93,367 | -346,609 | -573,707 | -2,707,643 | -10,051,661 | -25,302,457 | -733,771,253 |
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