A:
Positive:
1 x 686357242 x 343178624 x 171589312897 x 236925794 x 118465923 x 11588
Negative:
-1 x -68635724-2 x -34317862-4 x -17158931-2897 x -23692-5794 x -11846-5923 x -11588
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 68,635,724, 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 | 68,635,724 | |
| -1 | -68,635,724 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 68,635,724.
Example:
1 x 68,635,724 = 68,635,724
and
-1 x -68,635,724 = 68,635,724
Notice both answers equal 68,635,724
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 68,635,724 and divide it by 2:
68,635,724 ÷ 2 = 34,317,862
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 34,317,862 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 2 | 34,317,862 | 68,635,724 | |
| -1 | -2 | -34,317,862 | -68,635,724 |
Now, we try dividing 68,635,724 by 3:
68,635,724 ÷ 3 = 22,878,574.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 22,878,574.6667 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 | 2 | 34,317,862 | 68,635,724 | |
| -1 | -2 | -34,317,862 | -68,635,724 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
68,635,724 ÷ 4 = 17,158,931
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 17,158,931 are factors. In this case, the quotient is a whole number. Write them in the table inside the other two factors like the below example. Don't forget to write the negative numbers too!
Here is what our table should look like at this step:
| 1 | 2 | 4 | 17,158,931 | 34,317,862 | 68,635,724 | |
| -1 | -2 | -4 | -17,158,931 | -34,317,862 | 68,635,724 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 2 | 4 | 2,897 | 5,794 | 5,923 | 11,588 | 11,846 | 23,692 | 17,158,931 | 34,317,862 | 68,635,724 |
| -1 | -2 | -4 | -2,897 | -5,794 | -5,923 | -11,588 | -11,846 | -23,692 | -17,158,931 | -34,317,862 | -68,635,724 |
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