A:
Positive:
1 x 601161555 x 1202323111 x 546510555 x 1093021257 x 2339151285 x 467832827 x 212654253 x 14135
Negative:
-1 x -60116155-5 x -12023231-11 x -5465105-55 x -1093021-257 x -233915-1285 x -46783-2827 x -21265-4253 x -14135
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 60,116,155, 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 | 60,116,155 | |
| -1 | -60,116,155 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 60,116,155.
Example:
1 x 60,116,155 = 60,116,155
and
-1 x -60,116,155 = 60,116,155
Notice both answers equal 60,116,155
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 60,116,155 and divide it by 2:
60,116,155 ÷ 2 = 30,058,077.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 30,058,077.5 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 | 60,116,155 | |
| -1 | -60,116,155 |
Now, we try dividing 60,116,155 by 3:
60,116,155 ÷ 3 = 20,038,718.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 20,038,718.3333 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 | 60,116,155 | |
| -1 | -60,116,155 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
60,116,155 ÷ 4 = 15,029,038.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 15,029,038.75 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 | 60,116,155 | |
| -1 | 60,116,155 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 257 | 1,285 | 2,827 | 4,253 | 14,135 | 21,265 | 46,783 | 233,915 | 1,093,021 | 5,465,105 | 12,023,231 | 60,116,155 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -257 | -1,285 | -2,827 | -4,253 | -14,135 | -21,265 | -46,783 | -233,915 | -1,093,021 | -5,465,105 | -12,023,231 | -60,116,155 |
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