A:
Positive:
1 x 73537205313 x 5656708129 x 2535765779 x 9308507377 x 19505891027 x 7160392291 x 32098324691 x 29783
Negative:
-1 x -735372053-13 x -56567081-29 x -25357657-79 x -9308507-377 x -1950589-1027 x -716039-2291 x -320983-24691 x -29783
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 735,372,053, 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 | 735,372,053 | |
| -1 | -735,372,053 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 735,372,053.
Example:
1 x 735,372,053 = 735,372,053
and
-1 x -735,372,053 = 735,372,053
Notice both answers equal 735,372,053
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 735,372,053 and divide it by 2:
735,372,053 ÷ 2 = 367,686,026.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 367,686,026.5 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 | 735,372,053 | |
| -1 | -735,372,053 |
Now, we try dividing 735,372,053 by 3:
735,372,053 ÷ 3 = 245,124,017.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 245,124,017.6667 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 | 735,372,053 | |
| -1 | -735,372,053 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
735,372,053 ÷ 4 = 183,843,013.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 183,843,013.25 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 | 735,372,053 | |
| -1 | 735,372,053 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 29 | 79 | 377 | 1,027 | 2,291 | 24,691 | 29,783 | 320,983 | 716,039 | 1,950,589 | 9,308,507 | 25,357,657 | 56,567,081 | 735,372,053 |
| -1 | -13 | -29 | -79 | -377 | -1,027 | -2,291 | -24,691 | -29,783 | -320,983 | -716,039 | -1,950,589 | -9,308,507 | -25,357,657 | -56,567,081 | -735,372,053 |
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