A:
Positive:
1 x 74103472311 x 6736679313 x 5700267123 x 32218901143 x 5182061253 x 2928991299 x 24783773289 x 225307
Negative:
-1 x -741034723-11 x -67366793-13 x -57002671-23 x -32218901-143 x -5182061-253 x -2928991-299 x -2478377-3289 x -225307
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 741,034,723, 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 | 741,034,723 | |
| -1 | -741,034,723 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 741,034,723.
Example:
1 x 741,034,723 = 741,034,723
and
-1 x -741,034,723 = 741,034,723
Notice both answers equal 741,034,723
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 741,034,723 and divide it by 2:
741,034,723 ÷ 2 = 370,517,361.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 370,517,361.5 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 | 741,034,723 | |
| -1 | -741,034,723 |
Now, we try dividing 741,034,723 by 3:
741,034,723 ÷ 3 = 247,011,574.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 247,011,574.3333 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 | 741,034,723 | |
| -1 | -741,034,723 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
741,034,723 ÷ 4 = 185,258,680.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 185,258,680.75 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 | 741,034,723 | |
| -1 | 741,034,723 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 143 | 253 | 299 | 3,289 | 225,307 | 2,478,377 | 2,928,991 | 5,182,061 | 32,218,901 | 57,002,671 | 67,366,793 | 741,034,723 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -23 | -143 | -253 | -299 | -3,289 | -225,307 | -2,478,377 | -2,928,991 | -5,182,061 | -32,218,901 | -57,002,671 | -67,366,793 | -741,034,723 |
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