A:
Positive:
1 x 60120553911 x 5465504967 x 8973217113 x 5320403737 x 8157471243 x 4836737219 x 832817571 x 79409
Negative:
-1 x -601205539-11 x -54655049-67 x -8973217-113 x -5320403-737 x -815747-1243 x -483673-7219 x -83281-7571 x -79409
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 601,205,539, 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 | 601,205,539 | |
| -1 | -601,205,539 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 601,205,539.
Example:
1 x 601,205,539 = 601,205,539
and
-1 x -601,205,539 = 601,205,539
Notice both answers equal 601,205,539
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 601,205,539 and divide it by 2:
601,205,539 ÷ 2 = 300,602,769.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 300,602,769.5 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 | 601,205,539 | |
| -1 | -601,205,539 |
Now, we try dividing 601,205,539 by 3:
601,205,539 ÷ 3 = 200,401,846.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 200,401,846.3333 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 | 601,205,539 | |
| -1 | -601,205,539 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
601,205,539 ÷ 4 = 150,301,384.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 150,301,384.75 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 | 601,205,539 | |
| -1 | 601,205,539 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 67 | 113 | 737 | 1,243 | 7,219 | 7,571 | 79,409 | 83,281 | 483,673 | 815,747 | 5,320,403 | 8,973,217 | 54,655,049 | 601,205,539 |
| -1 | -11 | -67 | -113 | -737 | -1,243 | -7,219 | -7,571 | -79,409 | -83,281 | -483,673 | -815,747 | -5,320,403 | -8,973,217 | -54,655,049 | -601,205,539 |
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