A:
Positive:
1 x 74153665311 x 6741242313 x 57041281143 x 5185571263 x 28195312893 x 2563213419 x 21688719717 x 37609
Negative:
-1 x -741536653-11 x -67412423-13 x -57041281-143 x -5185571-263 x -2819531-2893 x -256321-3419 x -216887-19717 x -37609
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 741,536,653, 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 | 741,536,653 | |
| -1 | -741,536,653 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 741,536,653.
Example:
1 x 741,536,653 = 741,536,653
and
-1 x -741,536,653 = 741,536,653
Notice both answers equal 741,536,653
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 741,536,653 and divide it by 2:
741,536,653 ÷ 2 = 370,768,326.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 370,768,326.5 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 | 741,536,653 | |
| -1 | -741,536,653 |
Now, we try dividing 741,536,653 by 3:
741,536,653 ÷ 3 = 247,178,884.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 247,178,884.3333 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 | 741,536,653 | |
| -1 | -741,536,653 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
741,536,653 ÷ 4 = 185,384,163.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 185,384,163.25 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 | 741,536,653 | |
| -1 | 741,536,653 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 143 | 263 | 2,893 | 3,419 | 19,717 | 37,609 | 216,887 | 256,321 | 2,819,531 | 5,185,571 | 57,041,281 | 67,412,423 | 741,536,653 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -143 | -263 | -2,893 | -3,419 | -19,717 | -37,609 | -216,887 | -256,321 | -2,819,531 | -5,185,571 | -57,041,281 | -67,412,423 | -741,536,653 |
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