A:
Positive:
1 x 7360635597 x 10515193711 x 6691486977 x 9559267653 x 11272034571 x 1610297183 x 10247314639 x 50281
Negative:
-1 x -736063559-7 x -105151937-11 x -66914869-77 x -9559267-653 x -1127203-4571 x -161029-7183 x -102473-14639 x -50281
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 736,063,559, 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 | 736,063,559 | |
| -1 | -736,063,559 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 736,063,559.
Example:
1 x 736,063,559 = 736,063,559
and
-1 x -736,063,559 = 736,063,559
Notice both answers equal 736,063,559
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 736,063,559 and divide it by 2:
736,063,559 ÷ 2 = 368,031,779.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 368,031,779.5 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 | 736,063,559 | |
| -1 | -736,063,559 |
Now, we try dividing 736,063,559 by 3:
736,063,559 ÷ 3 = 245,354,519.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 245,354,519.6667 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 | 736,063,559 | |
| -1 | -736,063,559 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
736,063,559 ÷ 4 = 184,015,889.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 184,015,889.75 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 | 736,063,559 | |
| -1 | 736,063,559 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 653 | 4,571 | 7,183 | 14,639 | 50,281 | 102,473 | 161,029 | 1,127,203 | 9,559,267 | 66,914,869 | 105,151,937 | 736,063,559 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -653 | -4,571 | -7,183 | -14,639 | -50,281 | -102,473 | -161,029 | -1,127,203 | -9,559,267 | -66,914,869 | -105,151,937 | -736,063,559 |
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