A:
Positive:
1 x 6012744717 x 8589635341 x 14665231287 x 2095033761 x 7901112753 x 2184075327 x 11287319271 x 31201
Negative:
-1 x -601274471-7 x -85896353-41 x -14665231-287 x -2095033-761 x -790111-2753 x -218407-5327 x -112873-19271 x -31201
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 601,274,471, 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 | 601,274,471 | |
| -1 | -601,274,471 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 601,274,471.
Example:
1 x 601,274,471 = 601,274,471
and
-1 x -601,274,471 = 601,274,471
Notice both answers equal 601,274,471
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 601,274,471 and divide it by 2:
601,274,471 ÷ 2 = 300,637,235.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 300,637,235.5 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 | 601,274,471 | |
| -1 | -601,274,471 |
Now, we try dividing 601,274,471 by 3:
601,274,471 ÷ 3 = 200,424,823.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 200,424,823.6667 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 | 601,274,471 | |
| -1 | -601,274,471 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
601,274,471 ÷ 4 = 150,318,617.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 150,318,617.75 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 | 601,274,471 | |
| -1 | 601,274,471 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 41 | 287 | 761 | 2,753 | 5,327 | 19,271 | 31,201 | 112,873 | 218,407 | 790,111 | 2,095,033 | 14,665,231 | 85,896,353 | 601,274,471 |
| -1 | -7 | -41 | -287 | -761 | -2,753 | -5,327 | -19,271 | -31,201 | -112,873 | -218,407 | -790,111 | -2,095,033 | -14,665,231 | -85,896,353 | -601,274,471 |
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