A:
Positive:
1 x 750850155 x 150170031019 x 736855095 x 14737
Negative:
-1 x -75085015-5 x -15017003-1019 x -73685-5095 x -14737
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 75,085,015, 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 | 75,085,015 | |
| -1 | -75,085,015 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 75,085,015.
Example:
1 x 75,085,015 = 75,085,015
and
-1 x -75,085,015 = 75,085,015
Notice both answers equal 75,085,015
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 75,085,015 and divide it by 2:
75,085,015 ÷ 2 = 37,542,507.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 37,542,507.5 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 | 75,085,015 | |
| -1 | -75,085,015 |
Now, we try dividing 75,085,015 by 3:
75,085,015 ÷ 3 = 25,028,338.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 25,028,338.3333 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 | 75,085,015 | |
| -1 | -75,085,015 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
75,085,015 ÷ 4 = 18,771,253.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 18,771,253.75 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 | 75,085,015 | |
| -1 | 75,085,015 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 1,019 | 5,095 | 14,737 | 73,685 | 15,017,003 | 75,085,015 |
| -1 | -5 | -1,019 | -5,095 | -14,737 | -73,685 | -15,017,003 | -75,085,015 |
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