A:
Positive:
1 x 746037117 x 1065767313 x 573874747 x 158731391 x 819821329 x 226759611 x 1221014277 x 17443
Negative:
-1 x -74603711-7 x -10657673-13 x -5738747-47 x -1587313-91 x -819821-329 x -226759-611 x -122101-4277 x -17443
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 74,603,711, 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 | 74,603,711 | |
| -1 | -74,603,711 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 74,603,711.
Example:
1 x 74,603,711 = 74,603,711
and
-1 x -74,603,711 = 74,603,711
Notice both answers equal 74,603,711
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 74,603,711 and divide it by 2:
74,603,711 ÷ 2 = 37,301,855.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 37,301,855.5 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 | 74,603,711 | |
| -1 | -74,603,711 |
Now, we try dividing 74,603,711 by 3:
74,603,711 ÷ 3 = 24,867,903.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 24,867,903.6667 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 | 74,603,711 | |
| -1 | -74,603,711 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
74,603,711 ÷ 4 = 18,650,927.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 18,650,927.75 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 | 74,603,711 | |
| -1 | 74,603,711 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 13 | 47 | 91 | 329 | 611 | 4,277 | 17,443 | 122,101 | 226,759 | 819,821 | 1,587,313 | 5,738,747 | 10,657,673 | 74,603,711 |
| -1 | -7 | -13 | -47 | -91 | -329 | -611 | -4,277 | -17,443 | -122,101 | -226,759 | -819,821 | -1,587,313 | -5,738,747 | -10,657,673 | -74,603,711 |
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