A:
Positive:
1 x 6010444555 x 12020889111 x 5464040555 x 10928081719 x 8359453595 x 1671897909 x 7599515199 x 39545
Negative:
-1 x -601044455-5 x -120208891-11 x -54640405-55 x -10928081-719 x -835945-3595 x -167189-7909 x -75995-15199 x -39545
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 601,044,455, 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 | 601,044,455 | |
| -1 | -601,044,455 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 601,044,455.
Example:
1 x 601,044,455 = 601,044,455
and
-1 x -601,044,455 = 601,044,455
Notice both answers equal 601,044,455
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 601,044,455 and divide it by 2:
601,044,455 ÷ 2 = 300,522,227.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 300,522,227.5 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 | 601,044,455 | |
| -1 | -601,044,455 |
Now, we try dividing 601,044,455 by 3:
601,044,455 ÷ 3 = 200,348,151.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 200,348,151.6667 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 | 601,044,455 | |
| -1 | -601,044,455 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
601,044,455 ÷ 4 = 150,261,113.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 150,261,113.75 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 | 601,044,455 | |
| -1 | 601,044,455 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 719 | 3,595 | 7,909 | 15,199 | 39,545 | 75,995 | 167,189 | 835,945 | 10,928,081 | 54,640,405 | 120,208,891 | 601,044,455 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -719 | -3,595 | -7,909 | -15,199 | -39,545 | -75,995 | -167,189 | -835,945 | -10,928,081 | -54,640,405 | -120,208,891 | -601,044,455 |
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