A:
Positive:
1 x 740848555 x 1481697113 x 569883565 x 1139767227 x 3263651135 x 652732951 x 251055021 x 14755
Negative:
-1 x -74084855-5 x -14816971-13 x -5698835-65 x -1139767-227 x -326365-1135 x -65273-2951 x -25105-5021 x -14755
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 74,084,855, 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 | 74,084,855 | |
| -1 | -74,084,855 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 74,084,855.
Example:
1 x 74,084,855 = 74,084,855
and
-1 x -74,084,855 = 74,084,855
Notice both answers equal 74,084,855
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 74,084,855 and divide it by 2:
74,084,855 ÷ 2 = 37,042,427.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 37,042,427.5 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 | 74,084,855 | |
| -1 | -74,084,855 |
Now, we try dividing 74,084,855 by 3:
74,084,855 ÷ 3 = 24,694,951.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 24,694,951.6667 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 | 74,084,855 | |
| -1 | -74,084,855 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
74,084,855 ÷ 4 = 18,521,213.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 18,521,213.75 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 | 74,084,855 | |
| -1 | 74,084,855 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 227 | 1,135 | 2,951 | 5,021 | 14,755 | 25,105 | 65,273 | 326,365 | 1,139,767 | 5,698,835 | 14,816,971 | 74,084,855 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -227 | -1,135 | -2,951 | -5,021 | -14,755 | -25,105 | -65,273 | -326,365 | -1,139,767 | -5,698,835 | -14,816,971 | -74,084,855 |
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