A:
Positive:
1 x 60461558311 x 5496505313 x 46508891121 x 4996823143 x 4228081169 x 35776071573 x 3843711859 x 32523720449 x 29567
Negative:
-1 x -604615583-11 x -54965053-13 x -46508891-121 x -4996823-143 x -4228081-169 x -3577607-1573 x -384371-1859 x -325237-20449 x -29567
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 604,615,583, 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 | 604,615,583 | |
| -1 | -604,615,583 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 604,615,583.
Example:
1 x 604,615,583 = 604,615,583
and
-1 x -604,615,583 = 604,615,583
Notice both answers equal 604,615,583
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 604,615,583 and divide it by 2:
604,615,583 ÷ 2 = 302,307,791.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 302,307,791.5 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 | 604,615,583 | |
| -1 | -604,615,583 |
Now, we try dividing 604,615,583 by 3:
604,615,583 ÷ 3 = 201,538,527.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 201,538,527.6667 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 | 604,615,583 | |
| -1 | -604,615,583 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
604,615,583 ÷ 4 = 151,153,895.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 151,153,895.75 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 | 604,615,583 | |
| -1 | 604,615,583 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 121 | 143 | 169 | 1,573 | 1,859 | 20,449 | 29,567 | 325,237 | 384,371 | 3,577,607 | 4,228,081 | 4,996,823 | 46,508,891 | 54,965,053 | 604,615,583 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -121 | -143 | -169 | -1,573 | -1,859 | -20,449 | -29,567 | -325,237 | -384,371 | -3,577,607 | -4,228,081 | -4,996,823 | -46,508,891 | -54,965,053 | -604,615,583 |
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