A:
Positive:
1 x 74104472347 x 1576690967 x 11060369139 x 53312571693 x 4377113149 x 2353276533 x 1134319313 x 79571
Negative:
-1 x -741044723-47 x -15766909-67 x -11060369-139 x -5331257-1693 x -437711-3149 x -235327-6533 x -113431-9313 x -79571
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 741,044,723, 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 | 741,044,723 | |
| -1 | -741,044,723 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 741,044,723.
Example:
1 x 741,044,723 = 741,044,723
and
-1 x -741,044,723 = 741,044,723
Notice both answers equal 741,044,723
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 741,044,723 and divide it by 2:
741,044,723 ÷ 2 = 370,522,361.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 370,522,361.5 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 | 741,044,723 | |
| -1 | -741,044,723 |
Now, we try dividing 741,044,723 by 3:
741,044,723 ÷ 3 = 247,014,907.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 247,014,907.6667 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 | 741,044,723 | |
| -1 | -741,044,723 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
741,044,723 ÷ 4 = 185,261,180.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 185,261,180.75 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 | 741,044,723 | |
| -1 | 741,044,723 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 47 | 67 | 139 | 1,693 | 3,149 | 6,533 | 9,313 | 79,571 | 113,431 | 235,327 | 437,711 | 5,331,257 | 11,060,369 | 15,766,909 | 741,044,723 |
| -1 | -47 | -67 | -139 | -1,693 | -3,149 | -6,533 | -9,313 | -79,571 | -113,431 | -235,327 | -437,711 | -5,331,257 | -11,060,369 | -15,766,909 | -741,044,723 |
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