A:
Positive:
1 x 6040021155 x 12080042319 x 3178958595 x 63579171367 x 4418454651 x 1298656835 x 8836923255 x 25973
Negative:
-1 x -604002115-5 x -120800423-19 x -31789585-95 x -6357917-1367 x -441845-4651 x -129865-6835 x -88369-23255 x -25973
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 604,002,115, 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 | 604,002,115 | |
| -1 | -604,002,115 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 604,002,115.
Example:
1 x 604,002,115 = 604,002,115
and
-1 x -604,002,115 = 604,002,115
Notice both answers equal 604,002,115
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 604,002,115 and divide it by 2:
604,002,115 ÷ 2 = 302,001,057.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 302,001,057.5 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 | 604,002,115 | |
| -1 | -604,002,115 |
Now, we try dividing 604,002,115 by 3:
604,002,115 ÷ 3 = 201,334,038.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 201,334,038.3333 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 | 604,002,115 | |
| -1 | -604,002,115 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
604,002,115 ÷ 4 = 151,000,528.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 151,000,528.75 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 | 604,002,115 | |
| -1 | 604,002,115 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 95 | 1,367 | 4,651 | 6,835 | 23,255 | 25,973 | 88,369 | 129,865 | 441,845 | 6,357,917 | 31,789,585 | 120,800,423 | 604,002,115 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -95 | -1,367 | -4,651 | -6,835 | -23,255 | -25,973 | -88,369 | -129,865 | -441,845 | -6,357,917 | -31,789,585 | -120,800,423 | -604,002,115 |
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