A:
Positive:
1 x 7366552555 x 1473310517 x 10523646535 x 21047293149 x 4943995745 x 9887991043 x 7062855215 x 141257
Negative:
-1 x -736655255-5 x -147331051-7 x -105236465-35 x -21047293-149 x -4943995-745 x -988799-1043 x -706285-5215 x -141257
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 736,655,255, 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 | 736,655,255 | |
| -1 | -736,655,255 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 736,655,255.
Example:
1 x 736,655,255 = 736,655,255
and
-1 x -736,655,255 = 736,655,255
Notice both answers equal 736,655,255
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 736,655,255 and divide it by 2:
736,655,255 ÷ 2 = 368,327,627.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 368,327,627.5 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 | 736,655,255 | |
| -1 | -736,655,255 |
Now, we try dividing 736,655,255 by 3:
736,655,255 ÷ 3 = 245,551,751.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 245,551,751.6667 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 | 736,655,255 | |
| -1 | -736,655,255 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
736,655,255 ÷ 4 = 184,163,813.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 184,163,813.75 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 | 736,655,255 | |
| -1 | 736,655,255 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 149 | 745 | 1,043 | 5,215 | 141,257 | 706,285 | 988,799 | 4,943,995 | 21,047,293 | 105,236,465 | 147,331,051 | 736,655,255 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -149 | -745 | -1,043 | -5,215 | -141,257 | -706,285 | -988,799 | -4,943,995 | -21,047,293 | -105,236,465 | -147,331,051 | -736,655,255 |
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