A:
Positive:
1 x 7433116455 x 14866232931 x 23977795155 x 4795559401 x 18536452005 x 37072911959 x 6215512431 x 59795
Negative:
-1 x -743311645-5 x -148662329-31 x -23977795-155 x -4795559-401 x -1853645-2005 x -370729-11959 x -62155-12431 x -59795
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 743,311,645, 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 | 743,311,645 | |
| -1 | -743,311,645 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 743,311,645.
Example:
1 x 743,311,645 = 743,311,645
and
-1 x -743,311,645 = 743,311,645
Notice both answers equal 743,311,645
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 743,311,645 and divide it by 2:
743,311,645 ÷ 2 = 371,655,822.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 371,655,822.5 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 | 743,311,645 | |
| -1 | -743,311,645 |
Now, we try dividing 743,311,645 by 3:
743,311,645 ÷ 3 = 247,770,548.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 247,770,548.3333 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 | 743,311,645 | |
| -1 | -743,311,645 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
743,311,645 ÷ 4 = 185,827,911.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 185,827,911.25 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 | 743,311,645 | |
| -1 | 743,311,645 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 31 | 155 | 401 | 2,005 | 11,959 | 12,431 | 59,795 | 62,155 | 370,729 | 1,853,645 | 4,795,559 | 23,977,795 | 148,662,329 | 743,311,645 |
| -1 | -5 | -31 | -155 | -401 | -2,005 | -11,959 | -12,431 | -59,795 | -62,155 | -370,729 | -1,853,645 | -4,795,559 | -23,977,795 | -148,662,329 | -743,311,645 |
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