A:
Positive:
1 x 9672976129 x 333550971 x 1362391109 x 887429431 x 2244312059 x 469793161 x 306017739 x 12499
Negative:
-1 x -96729761-29 x -3335509-71 x -1362391-109 x -887429-431 x -224431-2059 x -46979-3161 x -30601-7739 x -12499
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 96,729,761, 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 | 96,729,761 | |
| -1 | -96,729,761 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 96,729,761.
Example:
1 x 96,729,761 = 96,729,761
and
-1 x -96,729,761 = 96,729,761
Notice both answers equal 96,729,761
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 96,729,761 and divide it by 2:
96,729,761 ÷ 2 = 48,364,880.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 48,364,880.5 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 | 96,729,761 | |
| -1 | -96,729,761 |
Now, we try dividing 96,729,761 by 3:
96,729,761 ÷ 3 = 32,243,253.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 32,243,253.6667 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 | 96,729,761 | |
| -1 | -96,729,761 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
96,729,761 ÷ 4 = 24,182,440.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 24,182,440.25 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 | 96,729,761 | |
| -1 | 96,729,761 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 71 | 109 | 431 | 2,059 | 3,161 | 7,739 | 12,499 | 30,601 | 46,979 | 224,431 | 887,429 | 1,362,391 | 3,335,509 | 96,729,761 |
| -1 | -29 | -71 | -109 | -431 | -2,059 | -3,161 | -7,739 | -12,499 | -30,601 | -46,979 | -224,431 | -887,429 | -1,362,391 | -3,335,509 | -96,729,761 |
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