A:
Positive:
1 x 73523716367 x 1097368971 x 10355453127 x 57892691217 x 6041394757 x 1545598509 x 864079017 x 81539
Negative:
-1 x -735237163-67 x -10973689-71 x -10355453-127 x -5789269-1217 x -604139-4757 x -154559-8509 x -86407-9017 x -81539
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 735,237,163, 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 | 735,237,163 | |
| -1 | -735,237,163 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 735,237,163.
Example:
1 x 735,237,163 = 735,237,163
and
-1 x -735,237,163 = 735,237,163
Notice both answers equal 735,237,163
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 735,237,163 and divide it by 2:
735,237,163 ÷ 2 = 367,618,581.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 367,618,581.5 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 | 735,237,163 | |
| -1 | -735,237,163 |
Now, we try dividing 735,237,163 by 3:
735,237,163 ÷ 3 = 245,079,054.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 245,079,054.3333 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 | 735,237,163 | |
| -1 | -735,237,163 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
735,237,163 ÷ 4 = 183,809,290.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 183,809,290.75 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 | 735,237,163 | |
| -1 | 735,237,163 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 67 | 71 | 127 | 1,217 | 4,757 | 8,509 | 9,017 | 81,539 | 86,407 | 154,559 | 604,139 | 5,789,269 | 10,355,453 | 10,973,689 | 735,237,163 |
| -1 | -67 | -71 | -127 | -1,217 | -4,757 | -8,509 | -9,017 | -81,539 | -86,407 | -154,559 | -604,139 | -5,789,269 | -10,355,453 | -10,973,689 | -735,237,163 |
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