A:
Positive:
1 x 60223215717 x 3542542143 x 14005399731 x 823847751 x 8019071097 x 54898112767 x 4717118649 x 32293
Negative:
-1 x -602232157-17 x -35425421-43 x -14005399-731 x -823847-751 x -801907-1097 x -548981-12767 x -47171-18649 x -32293
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 602,232,157, 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 | 602,232,157 | |
| -1 | -602,232,157 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 602,232,157.
Example:
1 x 602,232,157 = 602,232,157
and
-1 x -602,232,157 = 602,232,157
Notice both answers equal 602,232,157
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 602,232,157 and divide it by 2:
602,232,157 ÷ 2 = 301,116,078.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 301,116,078.5 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 | 602,232,157 | |
| -1 | -602,232,157 |
Now, we try dividing 602,232,157 by 3:
602,232,157 ÷ 3 = 200,744,052.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 200,744,052.3333 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 | 602,232,157 | |
| -1 | -602,232,157 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
602,232,157 ÷ 4 = 150,558,039.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 150,558,039.25 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 | 602,232,157 | |
| -1 | 602,232,157 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 43 | 731 | 751 | 1,097 | 12,767 | 18,649 | 32,293 | 47,171 | 548,981 | 801,907 | 823,847 | 14,005,399 | 35,425,421 | 602,232,157 |
| -1 | -17 | -43 | -731 | -751 | -1,097 | -12,767 | -18,649 | -32,293 | -47,171 | -548,981 | -801,907 | -823,847 | -14,005,399 | -35,425,421 | -602,232,157 |
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