A:
Positive:
1 x 60125512711 x 54659557227 x 2648701389 x 1545643619 x 9713332497 x 2407914279 x 1405136809 x 88303
Negative:
-1 x -601255127-11 x -54659557-227 x -2648701-389 x -1545643-619 x -971333-2497 x -240791-4279 x -140513-6809 x -88303
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 601,255,127, 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 | 601,255,127 | |
| -1 | -601,255,127 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 601,255,127.
Example:
1 x 601,255,127 = 601,255,127
and
-1 x -601,255,127 = 601,255,127
Notice both answers equal 601,255,127
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 601,255,127 and divide it by 2:
601,255,127 ÷ 2 = 300,627,563.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 300,627,563.5 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 | 601,255,127 | |
| -1 | -601,255,127 |
Now, we try dividing 601,255,127 by 3:
601,255,127 ÷ 3 = 200,418,375.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 200,418,375.6667 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 | 601,255,127 | |
| -1 | -601,255,127 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
601,255,127 ÷ 4 = 150,313,781.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 150,313,781.75 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 | 601,255,127 | |
| -1 | 601,255,127 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 227 | 389 | 619 | 2,497 | 4,279 | 6,809 | 88,303 | 140,513 | 240,791 | 971,333 | 1,545,643 | 2,648,701 | 54,659,557 | 601,255,127 |
| -1 | -11 | -227 | -389 | -619 | -2,497 | -4,279 | -6,809 | -88,303 | -140,513 | -240,791 | -971,333 | -1,545,643 | -2,648,701 | -54,659,557 | -601,255,127 |
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