A:
Positive:
1 x 765342955 x 1530685973 x 1048415365 x 209683449 x 170455467 x 1638852245 x 340912335 x 32777
Negative:
-1 x -76534295-5 x -15306859-73 x -1048415-365 x -209683-449 x -170455-467 x -163885-2245 x -34091-2335 x -32777
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 76,534,295, 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 | 76,534,295 | |
| -1 | -76,534,295 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 76,534,295.
Example:
1 x 76,534,295 = 76,534,295
and
-1 x -76,534,295 = 76,534,295
Notice both answers equal 76,534,295
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 76,534,295 and divide it by 2:
76,534,295 ÷ 2 = 38,267,147.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 38,267,147.5 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 | 76,534,295 | |
| -1 | -76,534,295 |
Now, we try dividing 76,534,295 by 3:
76,534,295 ÷ 3 = 25,511,431.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 25,511,431.6667 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 | 76,534,295 | |
| -1 | -76,534,295 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
76,534,295 ÷ 4 = 19,133,573.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 19,133,573.75 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 | 76,534,295 | |
| -1 | 76,534,295 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 73 | 365 | 449 | 467 | 2,245 | 2,335 | 32,777 | 34,091 | 163,885 | 170,455 | 209,683 | 1,048,415 | 15,306,859 | 76,534,295 |
| -1 | -5 | -73 | -365 | -449 | -467 | -2,245 | -2,335 | -32,777 | -34,091 | -163,885 | -170,455 | -209,683 | -1,048,415 | -15,306,859 | -76,534,295 |
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