A:
Positive:
1 x 7624252911 x 6931139107 x 712547211 x 361339307 x 2483471177 x 647772321 x 328493377 x 22577
Negative:
-1 x -76242529-11 x -6931139-107 x -712547-211 x -361339-307 x -248347-1177 x -64777-2321 x -32849-3377 x -22577
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 76,242,529, 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 | 76,242,529 | |
| -1 | -76,242,529 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 76,242,529.
Example:
1 x 76,242,529 = 76,242,529
and
-1 x -76,242,529 = 76,242,529
Notice both answers equal 76,242,529
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 76,242,529 and divide it by 2:
76,242,529 ÷ 2 = 38,121,264.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 38,121,264.5 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 | 76,242,529 | |
| -1 | -76,242,529 |
Now, we try dividing 76,242,529 by 3:
76,242,529 ÷ 3 = 25,414,176.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 25,414,176.3333 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 | 76,242,529 | |
| -1 | -76,242,529 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
76,242,529 ÷ 4 = 19,060,632.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 19,060,632.25 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 | 76,242,529 | |
| -1 | 76,242,529 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 107 | 211 | 307 | 1,177 | 2,321 | 3,377 | 22,577 | 32,849 | 64,777 | 248,347 | 361,339 | 712,547 | 6,931,139 | 76,242,529 |
| -1 | -11 | -107 | -211 | -307 | -1,177 | -2,321 | -3,377 | -22,577 | -32,849 | -64,777 | -248,347 | -361,339 | -712,547 | -6,931,139 | -76,242,529 |
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