Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 763,607,077?
A:
Positive:
1 x 763607077547 x 1395991
Negative:
-1 x -763607077-547 x -1395991
A:
Positive:
1 x 763607077547 x 1395991
Negative:
-1 x -763607077-547 x -1395991
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 763,607,077, 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 | 763,607,077 | |
-1 | -763,607,077 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 763,607,077.
Example:
1 x 763,607,077 = 763,607,077
and
-1 x -763,607,077 = 763,607,077
Notice both answers equal 763,607,077
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 763,607,077 and divide it by 2:
763,607,077 ÷ 2 = 381,803,538.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 381,803,538.5 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 | 763,607,077 | |
-1 | -763,607,077 |
Now, we try dividing 763,607,077 by 3:
763,607,077 ÷ 3 = 254,535,692.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 254,535,692.3333 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 | 763,607,077 | |
-1 | -763,607,077 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
763,607,077 ÷ 4 = 190,901,769.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 190,901,769.25 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 | 763,607,077 | |
-1 | 763,607,077 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
1 | 547 | 1,395,991 | 763,607,077 |
-1 | -547 | -1,395,991 | -763,607,077 |
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