A:
Positive:
1 x 60163015913 x 4627924323 x 26157833239 x 2517281299 x 20121413107 x 1936375497 x 1094478419 x 71461
Negative:
-1 x -601630159-13 x -46279243-23 x -26157833-239 x -2517281-299 x -2012141-3107 x -193637-5497 x -109447-8419 x -71461
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 601,630,159, 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 | 601,630,159 | |
| -1 | -601,630,159 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 601,630,159.
Example:
1 x 601,630,159 = 601,630,159
and
-1 x -601,630,159 = 601,630,159
Notice both answers equal 601,630,159
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 601,630,159 and divide it by 2:
601,630,159 ÷ 2 = 300,815,079.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 300,815,079.5 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 | 601,630,159 | |
| -1 | -601,630,159 |
Now, we try dividing 601,630,159 by 3:
601,630,159 ÷ 3 = 200,543,386.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 200,543,386.3333 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 | 601,630,159 | |
| -1 | -601,630,159 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
601,630,159 ÷ 4 = 150,407,539.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 150,407,539.75 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 | 601,630,159 | |
| -1 | 601,630,159 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 23 | 239 | 299 | 3,107 | 5,497 | 8,419 | 71,461 | 109,447 | 193,637 | 2,012,141 | 2,517,281 | 26,157,833 | 46,279,243 | 601,630,159 |
| -1 | -13 | -23 | -239 | -299 | -3,107 | -5,497 | -8,419 | -71,461 | -109,447 | -193,637 | -2,012,141 | -2,517,281 | -26,157,833 | -46,279,243 | -601,630,159 |
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