A:
Positive:
1 x 593302855 x 118660577 x 847575535 x 1695151967 x 613551753 x 338454835 x 122716769 x 8765
Negative:
-1 x -59330285-5 x -11866057-7 x -8475755-35 x -1695151-967 x -61355-1753 x -33845-4835 x -12271-6769 x -8765
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 59,330,285, 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 | 59,330,285 | |
| -1 | -59,330,285 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 59,330,285.
Example:
1 x 59,330,285 = 59,330,285
and
-1 x -59,330,285 = 59,330,285
Notice both answers equal 59,330,285
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 59,330,285 and divide it by 2:
59,330,285 ÷ 2 = 29,665,142.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 29,665,142.5 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 | 59,330,285 | |
| -1 | -59,330,285 |
Now, we try dividing 59,330,285 by 3:
59,330,285 ÷ 3 = 19,776,761.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 19,776,761.6667 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 | 59,330,285 | |
| -1 | -59,330,285 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
59,330,285 ÷ 4 = 14,832,571.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,832,571.25 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 | 59,330,285 | |
| -1 | 59,330,285 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 967 | 1,753 | 4,835 | 6,769 | 8,765 | 12,271 | 33,845 | 61,355 | 1,695,151 | 8,475,755 | 11,866,057 | 59,330,285 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -967 | -1,753 | -4,835 | -6,769 | -8,765 | -12,271 | -33,845 | -61,355 | -1,695,151 | -8,475,755 | -11,866,057 | -59,330,285 |
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