A:
Positive:
1 x 5980897919 x 314784189 x 672011113 x 529283313 x 1910831691 x 353692147 x 278575947 x 10057
Negative:
-1 x -59808979-19 x -3147841-89 x -672011-113 x -529283-313 x -191083-1691 x -35369-2147 x -27857-5947 x -10057
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 59,808,979, 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 | 59,808,979 | |
| -1 | -59,808,979 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 59,808,979.
Example:
1 x 59,808,979 = 59,808,979
and
-1 x -59,808,979 = 59,808,979
Notice both answers equal 59,808,979
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 59,808,979 and divide it by 2:
59,808,979 ÷ 2 = 29,904,489.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 29,904,489.5 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 | 59,808,979 | |
| -1 | -59,808,979 |
Now, we try dividing 59,808,979 by 3:
59,808,979 ÷ 3 = 19,936,326.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 19,936,326.3333 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 | 59,808,979 | |
| -1 | -59,808,979 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
59,808,979 ÷ 4 = 14,952,244.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,952,244.75 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 | 59,808,979 | |
| -1 | 59,808,979 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 89 | 113 | 313 | 1,691 | 2,147 | 5,947 | 10,057 | 27,857 | 35,369 | 191,083 | 529,283 | 672,011 | 3,147,841 | 59,808,979 |
| -1 | -19 | -89 | -113 | -313 | -1,691 | -2,147 | -5,947 | -10,057 | -27,857 | -35,369 | -191,083 | -529,283 | -672,011 | -3,147,841 | -59,808,979 |
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