A:
Positive:
1 x 60426364911 x 5493305943 x 14052643473 x 1277513641 x 9426891993 x 3031937051 x 8569921923 x 27563
Negative:
-1 x -604263649-11 x -54933059-43 x -14052643-473 x -1277513-641 x -942689-1993 x -303193-7051 x -85699-21923 x -27563
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 604,263,649, 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 | 604,263,649 | |
| -1 | -604,263,649 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 604,263,649.
Example:
1 x 604,263,649 = 604,263,649
and
-1 x -604,263,649 = 604,263,649
Notice both answers equal 604,263,649
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 604,263,649 and divide it by 2:
604,263,649 ÷ 2 = 302,131,824.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 302,131,824.5 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 | 604,263,649 | |
| -1 | -604,263,649 |
Now, we try dividing 604,263,649 by 3:
604,263,649 ÷ 3 = 201,421,216.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 201,421,216.3333 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 | 604,263,649 | |
| -1 | -604,263,649 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
604,263,649 ÷ 4 = 151,065,912.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 151,065,912.25 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 | 604,263,649 | |
| -1 | 604,263,649 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 43 | 473 | 641 | 1,993 | 7,051 | 21,923 | 27,563 | 85,699 | 303,193 | 942,689 | 1,277,513 | 14,052,643 | 54,933,059 | 604,263,649 |
| -1 | -11 | -43 | -473 | -641 | -1,993 | -7,051 | -21,923 | -27,563 | -85,699 | -303,193 | -942,689 | -1,277,513 | -14,052,643 | -54,933,059 | -604,263,649 |
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