A:
Positive:
1 x 6017232417 x 8596046359 x 10198699193 x 3117737413 x 14569571351 x 4453917549 x 7970911387 x 52843
Negative:
-1 x -601723241-7 x -85960463-59 x -10198699-193 x -3117737-413 x -1456957-1351 x -445391-7549 x -79709-11387 x -52843
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 601,723,241, 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 | 601,723,241 | |
| -1 | -601,723,241 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 601,723,241.
Example:
1 x 601,723,241 = 601,723,241
and
-1 x -601,723,241 = 601,723,241
Notice both answers equal 601,723,241
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 601,723,241 and divide it by 2:
601,723,241 ÷ 2 = 300,861,620.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 300,861,620.5 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 | 601,723,241 | |
| -1 | -601,723,241 |
Now, we try dividing 601,723,241 by 3:
601,723,241 ÷ 3 = 200,574,413.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 200,574,413.6667 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 | 601,723,241 | |
| -1 | -601,723,241 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
601,723,241 ÷ 4 = 150,430,810.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 150,430,810.25 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 | 601,723,241 | |
| -1 | 601,723,241 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 59 | 193 | 413 | 1,351 | 7,549 | 11,387 | 52,843 | 79,709 | 445,391 | 1,456,957 | 3,117,737 | 10,198,699 | 85,960,463 | 601,723,241 |
| -1 | -7 | -59 | -193 | -413 | -1,351 | -7,549 | -11,387 | -52,843 | -79,709 | -445,391 | -1,456,957 | -3,117,737 | -10,198,699 | -85,960,463 | -601,723,241 |
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