A:
Positive:
1 x 6006051711 x 5460047113 x 531509211 x 284647229 x 2622731243 x 483192321 x 258772519 x 23843
Negative:
-1 x -60060517-11 x -5460047-113 x -531509-211 x -284647-229 x -262273-1243 x -48319-2321 x -25877-2519 x -23843
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 60,060,517, 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 | 60,060,517 | |
| -1 | -60,060,517 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 60,060,517.
Example:
1 x 60,060,517 = 60,060,517
and
-1 x -60,060,517 = 60,060,517
Notice both answers equal 60,060,517
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 60,060,517 and divide it by 2:
60,060,517 ÷ 2 = 30,030,258.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 30,030,258.5 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 | 60,060,517 | |
| -1 | -60,060,517 |
Now, we try dividing 60,060,517 by 3:
60,060,517 ÷ 3 = 20,020,172.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 20,020,172.3333 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 | 60,060,517 | |
| -1 | -60,060,517 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
60,060,517 ÷ 4 = 15,015,129.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 15,015,129.25 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 | 60,060,517 | |
| -1 | 60,060,517 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 113 | 211 | 229 | 1,243 | 2,321 | 2,519 | 23,843 | 25,877 | 48,319 | 262,273 | 284,647 | 531,509 | 5,460,047 | 60,060,517 |
| -1 | -11 | -113 | -211 | -229 | -1,243 | -2,321 | -2,519 | -23,843 | -25,877 | -48,319 | -262,273 | -284,647 | -531,509 | -5,460,047 | -60,060,517 |
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