A:
Positive:
1 x 790793577 x 1129705131 x 2550947217 x 364421373 x 212009977 x 809412611 x 302876839 x 11563
Negative:
-1 x -79079357-7 x -11297051-31 x -2550947-217 x -364421-373 x -212009-977 x -80941-2611 x -30287-6839 x -11563
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 79,079,357, 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 | 79,079,357 | |
| -1 | -79,079,357 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 79,079,357.
Example:
1 x 79,079,357 = 79,079,357
and
-1 x -79,079,357 = 79,079,357
Notice both answers equal 79,079,357
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 79,079,357 and divide it by 2:
79,079,357 ÷ 2 = 39,539,678.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 39,539,678.5 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 | 79,079,357 | |
| -1 | -79,079,357 |
Now, we try dividing 79,079,357 by 3:
79,079,357 ÷ 3 = 26,359,785.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 26,359,785.6667 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 | 79,079,357 | |
| -1 | -79,079,357 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
79,079,357 ÷ 4 = 19,769,839.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 19,769,839.25 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 | 79,079,357 | |
| -1 | 79,079,357 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 31 | 217 | 373 | 977 | 2,611 | 6,839 | 11,563 | 30,287 | 80,941 | 212,009 | 364,421 | 2,550,947 | 11,297,051 | 79,079,357 |
| -1 | -7 | -31 | -217 | -373 | -977 | -2,611 | -6,839 | -11,563 | -30,287 | -80,941 | -212,009 | -364,421 | -2,550,947 | -11,297,051 | -79,079,357 |
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