A:
Positive:
1 x 7431608331 x 239729343 x 1728281197 x 377239283 x 2626011333 x 557516107 x 121698471 x 8773
Negative:
-1 x -74316083-31 x -2397293-43 x -1728281-197 x -377239-283 x -262601-1333 x -55751-6107 x -12169-8471 x -8773
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 74,316,083, 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 | 74,316,083 | |
| -1 | -74,316,083 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 74,316,083.
Example:
1 x 74,316,083 = 74,316,083
and
-1 x -74,316,083 = 74,316,083
Notice both answers equal 74,316,083
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 74,316,083 and divide it by 2:
74,316,083 ÷ 2 = 37,158,041.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 37,158,041.5 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 | 74,316,083 | |
| -1 | -74,316,083 |
Now, we try dividing 74,316,083 by 3:
74,316,083 ÷ 3 = 24,772,027.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 24,772,027.6667 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 | 74,316,083 | |
| -1 | -74,316,083 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
74,316,083 ÷ 4 = 18,579,020.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 18,579,020.75 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 | 74,316,083 | |
| -1 | 74,316,083 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 31 | 43 | 197 | 283 | 1,333 | 6,107 | 8,471 | 8,773 | 12,169 | 55,751 | 262,601 | 377,239 | 1,728,281 | 2,397,293 | 74,316,083 |
| -1 | -31 | -43 | -197 | -283 | -1,333 | -6,107 | -8,471 | -8,773 | -12,169 | -55,751 | -262,601 | -377,239 | -1,728,281 | -2,397,293 | -74,316,083 |
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