A:
Positive:
1 x 5941103917 x 349476753 x 1120963233 x 254983283 x 209933901 x 659393961 x 149994811 x 12349
Negative:
-1 x -59411039-17 x -3494767-53 x -1120963-233 x -254983-283 x -209933-901 x -65939-3961 x -14999-4811 x -12349
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 59,411,039, 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 | 59,411,039 | |
| -1 | -59,411,039 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 59,411,039.
Example:
1 x 59,411,039 = 59,411,039
and
-1 x -59,411,039 = 59,411,039
Notice both answers equal 59,411,039
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 59,411,039 and divide it by 2:
59,411,039 ÷ 2 = 29,705,519.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 29,705,519.5 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 | 59,411,039 | |
| -1 | -59,411,039 |
Now, we try dividing 59,411,039 by 3:
59,411,039 ÷ 3 = 19,803,679.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 19,803,679.6667 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 | 59,411,039 | |
| -1 | -59,411,039 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
59,411,039 ÷ 4 = 14,852,759.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,852,759.75 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 | 59,411,039 | |
| -1 | 59,411,039 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 53 | 233 | 283 | 901 | 3,961 | 4,811 | 12,349 | 14,999 | 65,939 | 209,933 | 254,983 | 1,120,963 | 3,494,767 | 59,411,039 |
| -1 | -17 | -53 | -233 | -283 | -901 | -3,961 | -4,811 | -12,349 | -14,999 | -65,939 | -209,933 | -254,983 | -1,120,963 | -3,494,767 | -59,411,039 |
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