A:
Positive:
1 x 7453277755 x 14906555525 x 29813111131 x 5689525655 x 11379053275 x 227581
Negative:
-1 x -745327775-5 x -149065555-25 x -29813111-131 x -5689525-655 x -1137905-3275 x -227581
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 745,327,775, 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 | 745,327,775 | |
| -1 | -745,327,775 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 745,327,775.
Example:
1 x 745,327,775 = 745,327,775
and
-1 x -745,327,775 = 745,327,775
Notice both answers equal 745,327,775
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 745,327,775 and divide it by 2:
745,327,775 ÷ 2 = 372,663,887.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 372,663,887.5 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 | 745,327,775 | |
| -1 | -745,327,775 |
Now, we try dividing 745,327,775 by 3:
745,327,775 ÷ 3 = 248,442,591.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 248,442,591.6667 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 | 745,327,775 | |
| -1 | -745,327,775 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
745,327,775 ÷ 4 = 186,331,943.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 186,331,943.75 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 | 745,327,775 | |
| -1 | 745,327,775 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 131 | 655 | 3,275 | 227,581 | 1,137,905 | 5,689,525 | 29,813,111 | 149,065,555 | 745,327,775 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -131 | -655 | -3,275 | -227,581 | -1,137,905 | -5,689,525 | -29,813,111 | -149,065,555 | -745,327,775 |
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