Q: What are the factor combinations of the number 78,061,009?

 A:
Positive:   1 x 7806100913 x 600469337 x 2109757481 x 162289
Negative: -1 x -78061009-13 x -6004693-37 x -2109757-481 x -162289


How do I find the factor combinations of the number 78,061,009?

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 78,061,009, it is easier to work with a table - it's called factoring from the outside in.

Outside in Factoring

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 78,061,009
-1 -78,061,009

Why are the negative numbers included?

When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 78,061,009.

Example:
1 x 78,061,009 = 78,061,009
and
-1 x -78,061,009 = 78,061,009
Notice both answers equal 78,061,009

With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 78,061,009 and divide it by 2:

78,061,009 ÷ 2 = 39,030,504.5

If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 39,030,504.5 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 78,061,009
-1 -78,061,009

Now, we try dividing 78,061,009 by 3:

78,061,009 ÷ 3 = 26,020,336.3333

If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 26,020,336.3333 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 78,061,009
-1 -78,061,009

Let's try dividing by 4:

78,061,009 ÷ 4 = 19,515,252.25

If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 19,515,252.25 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 78,061,009
-1 78,061,009
Keep dividing by the next highest number until you cannot divide anymore.

If you did it right, you will end up with this table:

11337481162,2892,109,7576,004,69378,061,009
-1-13-37-481-162,289-2,109,757-6,004,693-78,061,009

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