A:
Positive:
1 x 6027112311 x 547919353 x 113719167 x 899569583 x 103381737 x 817791543 x 390613551 x 16973
Negative:
-1 x -60271123-11 x -5479193-53 x -1137191-67 x -899569-583 x -103381-737 x -81779-1543 x -39061-3551 x -16973
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 60,271,123, 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 | 60,271,123 | |
| -1 | -60,271,123 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 60,271,123.
Example:
1 x 60,271,123 = 60,271,123
and
-1 x -60,271,123 = 60,271,123
Notice both answers equal 60,271,123
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 60,271,123 and divide it by 2:
60,271,123 ÷ 2 = 30,135,561.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 30,135,561.5 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 | 60,271,123 | |
| -1 | -60,271,123 |
Now, we try dividing 60,271,123 by 3:
60,271,123 ÷ 3 = 20,090,374.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 20,090,374.3333 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 | 60,271,123 | |
| -1 | -60,271,123 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
60,271,123 ÷ 4 = 15,067,780.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 15,067,780.75 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 | 60,271,123 | |
| -1 | 60,271,123 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 53 | 67 | 583 | 737 | 1,543 | 3,551 | 16,973 | 39,061 | 81,779 | 103,381 | 899,569 | 1,137,191 | 5,479,193 | 60,271,123 |
| -1 | -11 | -53 | -67 | -583 | -737 | -1,543 | -3,551 | -16,973 | -39,061 | -81,779 | -103,381 | -899,569 | -1,137,191 | -5,479,193 | -60,271,123 |
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