A:
Positive:
1 x 7406350119 x 389807943 x 1722407269 x 275329337 x 219773817 x 906535111 x 144916403 x 11567
Negative:
-1 x -74063501-19 x -3898079-43 x -1722407-269 x -275329-337 x -219773-817 x -90653-5111 x -14491-6403 x -11567
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 74,063,501, 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 | 74,063,501 | |
| -1 | -74,063,501 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 74,063,501.
Example:
1 x 74,063,501 = 74,063,501
and
-1 x -74,063,501 = 74,063,501
Notice both answers equal 74,063,501
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 74,063,501 and divide it by 2:
74,063,501 ÷ 2 = 37,031,750.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 37,031,750.5 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 | 74,063,501 | |
| -1 | -74,063,501 |
Now, we try dividing 74,063,501 by 3:
74,063,501 ÷ 3 = 24,687,833.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 24,687,833.6667 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 | 74,063,501 | |
| -1 | -74,063,501 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
74,063,501 ÷ 4 = 18,515,875.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 18,515,875.25 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 | 74,063,501 | |
| -1 | 74,063,501 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 43 | 269 | 337 | 817 | 5,111 | 6,403 | 11,567 | 14,491 | 90,653 | 219,773 | 275,329 | 1,722,407 | 3,898,079 | 74,063,501 |
| -1 | -19 | -43 | -269 | -337 | -817 | -5,111 | -6,403 | -11,567 | -14,491 | -90,653 | -219,773 | -275,329 | -1,722,407 | -3,898,079 | -74,063,501 |
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