A:
Positive:
1 x 7602315497 x 10860450711 x 6911195929 x 2621488177 x 9873137203 x 3744983319 x 23831712233 x 340453
Negative:
-1 x -760231549-7 x -108604507-11 x -69111959-29 x -26214881-77 x -9873137-203 x -3744983-319 x -2383171-2233 x -340453
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 760,231,549, 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 | 760,231,549 | |
| -1 | -760,231,549 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 760,231,549.
Example:
1 x 760,231,549 = 760,231,549
and
-1 x -760,231,549 = 760,231,549
Notice both answers equal 760,231,549
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 760,231,549 and divide it by 2:
760,231,549 ÷ 2 = 380,115,774.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 380,115,774.5 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 | 760,231,549 | |
| -1 | -760,231,549 |
Now, we try dividing 760,231,549 by 3:
760,231,549 ÷ 3 = 253,410,516.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 253,410,516.3333 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 | 760,231,549 | |
| -1 | -760,231,549 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
760,231,549 ÷ 4 = 190,057,887.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 190,057,887.25 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 | 760,231,549 | |
| -1 | 760,231,549 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 77 | 203 | 319 | 2,233 | 340,453 | 2,383,171 | 3,744,983 | 9,873,137 | 26,214,881 | 69,111,959 | 108,604,507 | 760,231,549 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -29 | -77 | -203 | -319 | -2,233 | -340,453 | -2,383,171 | -3,744,983 | -9,873,137 | -26,214,881 | -69,111,959 | -108,604,507 | -760,231,549 |
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