A:
Positive:
1 x 603426117 x 862037341 x 1471771167 x 361333287 x 2102531169 x 516191259 x 479296847 x 8813
Negative:
-1 x -60342611-7 x -8620373-41 x -1471771-167 x -361333-287 x -210253-1169 x -51619-1259 x -47929-6847 x -8813
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 60,342,611, 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 | 60,342,611 | |
| -1 | -60,342,611 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 60,342,611.
Example:
1 x 60,342,611 = 60,342,611
and
-1 x -60,342,611 = 60,342,611
Notice both answers equal 60,342,611
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 60,342,611 and divide it by 2:
60,342,611 ÷ 2 = 30,171,305.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 30,171,305.5 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 | 60,342,611 | |
| -1 | -60,342,611 |
Now, we try dividing 60,342,611 by 3:
60,342,611 ÷ 3 = 20,114,203.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 20,114,203.6667 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 | 60,342,611 | |
| -1 | -60,342,611 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
60,342,611 ÷ 4 = 15,085,652.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 15,085,652.75 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 | 60,342,611 | |
| -1 | 60,342,611 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 41 | 167 | 287 | 1,169 | 1,259 | 6,847 | 8,813 | 47,929 | 51,619 | 210,253 | 361,333 | 1,471,771 | 8,620,373 | 60,342,611 |
| -1 | -7 | -41 | -167 | -287 | -1,169 | -1,259 | -6,847 | -8,813 | -47,929 | -51,619 | -210,253 | -361,333 | -1,471,771 | -8,620,373 | -60,342,611 |
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