A:
Positive:
1 x 734653437 x 1049504919 x 3866597133 x 552371223 x 3294411561 x 470632477 x 296594237 x 17339
Negative:
-1 x -73465343-7 x -10495049-19 x -3866597-133 x -552371-223 x -329441-1561 x -47063-2477 x -29659-4237 x -17339
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 73,465,343, 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 | 73,465,343 | |
| -1 | -73,465,343 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 73,465,343.
Example:
1 x 73,465,343 = 73,465,343
and
-1 x -73,465,343 = 73,465,343
Notice both answers equal 73,465,343
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 73,465,343 and divide it by 2:
73,465,343 ÷ 2 = 36,732,671.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 36,732,671.5 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 | 73,465,343 | |
| -1 | -73,465,343 |
Now, we try dividing 73,465,343 by 3:
73,465,343 ÷ 3 = 24,488,447.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 24,488,447.6667 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 | 73,465,343 | |
| -1 | -73,465,343 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
73,465,343 ÷ 4 = 18,366,335.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 18,366,335.75 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 | 73,465,343 | |
| -1 | 73,465,343 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 19 | 133 | 223 | 1,561 | 2,477 | 4,237 | 17,339 | 29,659 | 47,063 | 329,441 | 552,371 | 3,866,597 | 10,495,049 | 73,465,343 |
| -1 | -7 | -19 | -133 | -223 | -1,561 | -2,477 | -4,237 | -17,339 | -29,659 | -47,063 | -329,441 | -552,371 | -3,866,597 | -10,495,049 | -73,465,343 |
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