A:
Positive:
1 x 595602355 x 119120477 x 850860535 x 170172149 x 1215515245 x 243103343 x 1736451715 x 34729
Negative:
-1 x -59560235-5 x -11912047-7 x -8508605-35 x -1701721-49 x -1215515-245 x -243103-343 x -173645-1715 x -34729
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 59,560,235, 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 | 59,560,235 | |
| -1 | -59,560,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 59,560,235.
Example:
1 x 59,560,235 = 59,560,235
and
-1 x -59,560,235 = 59,560,235
Notice both answers equal 59,560,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 59,560,235 and divide it by 2:
59,560,235 ÷ 2 = 29,780,117.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 29,780,117.5 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 | 59,560,235 | |
| -1 | -59,560,235 |
Now, we try dividing 59,560,235 by 3:
59,560,235 ÷ 3 = 19,853,411.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 19,853,411.6667 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 | 59,560,235 | |
| -1 | -59,560,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
59,560,235 ÷ 4 = 14,890,058.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,890,058.75 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 | 59,560,235 | |
| -1 | 59,560,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 49 | 245 | 343 | 1,715 | 34,729 | 173,645 | 243,103 | 1,215,515 | 1,701,721 | 8,508,605 | 11,912,047 | 59,560,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -49 | -245 | -343 | -1,715 | -34,729 | -173,645 | -243,103 | -1,215,515 | -1,701,721 | -8,508,605 | -11,912,047 | -59,560,235 |
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