A:
Positive:
1 x 60127265913 x 4625174371 x 8468629577 x 1042067923 x 6514331129 x 5325717501 x 8015914677 x 40967
Negative:
-1 x -601272659-13 x -46251743-71 x -8468629-577 x -1042067-923 x -651433-1129 x -532571-7501 x -80159-14677 x -40967
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 601,272,659, 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 | 601,272,659 | |
| -1 | -601,272,659 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 601,272,659.
Example:
1 x 601,272,659 = 601,272,659
and
-1 x -601,272,659 = 601,272,659
Notice both answers equal 601,272,659
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 601,272,659 and divide it by 2:
601,272,659 ÷ 2 = 300,636,329.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 300,636,329.5 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 | 601,272,659 | |
| -1 | -601,272,659 |
Now, we try dividing 601,272,659 by 3:
601,272,659 ÷ 3 = 200,424,219.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 200,424,219.6667 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 | 601,272,659 | |
| -1 | -601,272,659 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
601,272,659 ÷ 4 = 150,318,164.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 150,318,164.75 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 | 601,272,659 | |
| -1 | 601,272,659 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 71 | 577 | 923 | 1,129 | 7,501 | 14,677 | 40,967 | 80,159 | 532,571 | 651,433 | 1,042,067 | 8,468,629 | 46,251,743 | 601,272,659 |
| -1 | -13 | -71 | -577 | -923 | -1,129 | -7,501 | -14,677 | -40,967 | -80,159 | -532,571 | -651,433 | -1,042,067 | -8,468,629 | -46,251,743 | -601,272,659 |
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