A:
Positive:
1 x 734480397 x 1049257723 x 319339329 x 2532691161 x 456199203 x 361813667 x 1101174669 x 15731
Negative:
-1 x -73448039-7 x -10492577-23 x -3193393-29 x -2532691-161 x -456199-203 x -361813-667 x -110117-4669 x -15731
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 73,448,039, 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 | 73,448,039 | |
| -1 | -73,448,039 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 73,448,039.
Example:
1 x 73,448,039 = 73,448,039
and
-1 x -73,448,039 = 73,448,039
Notice both answers equal 73,448,039
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 73,448,039 and divide it by 2:
73,448,039 ÷ 2 = 36,724,019.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 36,724,019.5 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 | 73,448,039 | |
| -1 | -73,448,039 |
Now, we try dividing 73,448,039 by 3:
73,448,039 ÷ 3 = 24,482,679.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 24,482,679.6667 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 | 73,448,039 | |
| -1 | -73,448,039 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
73,448,039 ÷ 4 = 18,362,009.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 18,362,009.75 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 | 73,448,039 | |
| -1 | 73,448,039 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 161 | 203 | 667 | 4,669 | 15,731 | 110,117 | 361,813 | 456,199 | 2,532,691 | 3,193,393 | 10,492,577 | 73,448,039 |
| -1 | -7 | -23 | -29 | -161 | -203 | -667 | -4,669 | -15,731 | -110,117 | -361,813 | -456,199 | -2,532,691 | -3,193,393 | -10,492,577 | -73,448,039 |
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