A:
Positive:
1 x 74138450319 x 3902023737 x 20037419311 x 2383873703 x 10546013391 x 2186335909 x 12546711507 x 64429
Negative:
-1 x -741384503-19 x -39020237-37 x -20037419-311 x -2383873-703 x -1054601-3391 x -218633-5909 x -125467-11507 x -64429
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 741,384,503, 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 | 741,384,503 | |
| -1 | -741,384,503 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 741,384,503.
Example:
1 x 741,384,503 = 741,384,503
and
-1 x -741,384,503 = 741,384,503
Notice both answers equal 741,384,503
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 741,384,503 and divide it by 2:
741,384,503 ÷ 2 = 370,692,251.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 370,692,251.5 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 | 741,384,503 | |
| -1 | -741,384,503 |
Now, we try dividing 741,384,503 by 3:
741,384,503 ÷ 3 = 247,128,167.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 247,128,167.6667 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 | 741,384,503 | |
| -1 | -741,384,503 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
741,384,503 ÷ 4 = 185,346,125.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 185,346,125.75 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 | 741,384,503 | |
| -1 | 741,384,503 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 37 | 311 | 703 | 3,391 | 5,909 | 11,507 | 64,429 | 125,467 | 218,633 | 1,054,601 | 2,383,873 | 20,037,419 | 39,020,237 | 741,384,503 |
| -1 | -19 | -37 | -311 | -703 | -3,391 | -5,909 | -11,507 | -64,429 | -125,467 | -218,633 | -1,054,601 | -2,383,873 | -20,037,419 | -39,020,237 | -741,384,503 |
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