A:
Positive:
1 x 772463155 x 15449263101 x 764815151 x 511565505 x 152963755 x 1023131013 x 762555065 x 15251
Negative:
-1 x -77246315-5 x -15449263-101 x -764815-151 x -511565-505 x -152963-755 x -102313-1013 x -76255-5065 x -15251
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 77,246,315, 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 | 77,246,315 | |
| -1 | -77,246,315 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 77,246,315.
Example:
1 x 77,246,315 = 77,246,315
and
-1 x -77,246,315 = 77,246,315
Notice both answers equal 77,246,315
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 77,246,315 and divide it by 2:
77,246,315 ÷ 2 = 38,623,157.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 38,623,157.5 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 | 77,246,315 | |
| -1 | -77,246,315 |
Now, we try dividing 77,246,315 by 3:
77,246,315 ÷ 3 = 25,748,771.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 25,748,771.6667 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 | 77,246,315 | |
| -1 | -77,246,315 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
77,246,315 ÷ 4 = 19,311,578.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 19,311,578.75 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 | 77,246,315 | |
| -1 | 77,246,315 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 101 | 151 | 505 | 755 | 1,013 | 5,065 | 15,251 | 76,255 | 102,313 | 152,963 | 511,565 | 764,815 | 15,449,263 | 77,246,315 |
| -1 | -5 | -101 | -151 | -505 | -755 | -1,013 | -5,065 | -15,251 | -76,255 | -102,313 | -152,963 | -511,565 | -764,815 | -15,449,263 | -77,246,315 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator