A:
Positive:
1 x 7434606137 x 200935389 x 835349107 x 694823211 x 3523513293 x 225773959 x 187797807 x 9523
Negative:
-1 x -74346061-37 x -2009353-89 x -835349-107 x -694823-211 x -352351-3293 x -22577-3959 x -18779-7807 x -9523
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 74,346,061, 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 | 74,346,061 | |
| -1 | -74,346,061 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 74,346,061.
Example:
1 x 74,346,061 = 74,346,061
and
-1 x -74,346,061 = 74,346,061
Notice both answers equal 74,346,061
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 74,346,061 and divide it by 2:
74,346,061 ÷ 2 = 37,173,030.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 37,173,030.5 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 | 74,346,061 | |
| -1 | -74,346,061 |
Now, we try dividing 74,346,061 by 3:
74,346,061 ÷ 3 = 24,782,020.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 24,782,020.3333 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 | 74,346,061 | |
| -1 | -74,346,061 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
74,346,061 ÷ 4 = 18,586,515.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 18,586,515.25 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 | 74,346,061 | |
| -1 | 74,346,061 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 37 | 89 | 107 | 211 | 3,293 | 3,959 | 7,807 | 9,523 | 18,779 | 22,577 | 352,351 | 694,823 | 835,349 | 2,009,353 | 74,346,061 |
| -1 | -37 | -89 | -107 | -211 | -3,293 | -3,959 | -7,807 | -9,523 | -18,779 | -22,577 | -352,351 | -694,823 | -835,349 | -2,009,353 | -74,346,061 |
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