A:
Positive:
1 x 6015632355 x 1203126477 x 8593760513 x 4627409535 x 1718752165 x 925481991 x 6610585455 x 1322117
Negative:
-1 x -601563235-5 x -120312647-7 x -85937605-13 x -46274095-35 x -17187521-65 x -9254819-91 x -6610585-455 x -1322117
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 601,563,235, 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 | 601,563,235 | |
| -1 | -601,563,235 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 601,563,235.
Example:
1 x 601,563,235 = 601,563,235
and
-1 x -601,563,235 = 601,563,235
Notice both answers equal 601,563,235
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 601,563,235 and divide it by 2:
601,563,235 ÷ 2 = 300,781,617.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 300,781,617.5 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 | 601,563,235 | |
| -1 | -601,563,235 |
Now, we try dividing 601,563,235 by 3:
601,563,235 ÷ 3 = 200,521,078.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 200,521,078.3333 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 | 601,563,235 | |
| -1 | -601,563,235 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
601,563,235 ÷ 4 = 150,390,808.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 150,390,808.75 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 | 601,563,235 | |
| -1 | 601,563,235 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 35 | 65 | 91 | 455 | 1,322,117 | 6,610,585 | 9,254,819 | 17,187,521 | 46,274,095 | 85,937,605 | 120,312,647 | 601,563,235 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -13 | -35 | -65 | -91 | -455 | -1,322,117 | -6,610,585 | -9,254,819 | -17,187,521 | -46,274,095 | -85,937,605 | -120,312,647 | -601,563,235 |
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