A:
Positive:
1 x 601443355 x 1202886741 x 146693573 x 823895205 x 293387365 x 1647792993 x 200954019 x 14965
Negative:
-1 x -60144335-5 x -12028867-41 x -1466935-73 x -823895-205 x -293387-365 x -164779-2993 x -20095-4019 x -14965
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 60,144,335, 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 | 60,144,335 | |
| -1 | -60,144,335 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 60,144,335.
Example:
1 x 60,144,335 = 60,144,335
and
-1 x -60,144,335 = 60,144,335
Notice both answers equal 60,144,335
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 60,144,335 and divide it by 2:
60,144,335 ÷ 2 = 30,072,167.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 30,072,167.5 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 | 60,144,335 | |
| -1 | -60,144,335 |
Now, we try dividing 60,144,335 by 3:
60,144,335 ÷ 3 = 20,048,111.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 20,048,111.6667 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 | 60,144,335 | |
| -1 | -60,144,335 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
60,144,335 ÷ 4 = 15,036,083.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 15,036,083.75 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 | 60,144,335 | |
| -1 | 60,144,335 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 41 | 73 | 205 | 365 | 2,993 | 4,019 | 14,965 | 20,095 | 164,779 | 293,387 | 823,895 | 1,466,935 | 12,028,867 | 60,144,335 |
| -1 | -5 | -41 | -73 | -205 | -365 | -2,993 | -4,019 | -14,965 | -20,095 | -164,779 | -293,387 | -823,895 | -1,466,935 | -12,028,867 | -60,144,335 |
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