A:
Positive:
1 x 6053204311 x 550291313 x 465631119 x 3185897143 x 423301209 x 289627247 x 2450692717 x 22279
Negative:
-1 x -60532043-11 x -5502913-13 x -4656311-19 x -3185897-143 x -423301-209 x -289627-247 x -245069-2717 x -22279
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 60,532,043, 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 | 60,532,043 | |
| -1 | -60,532,043 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 60,532,043.
Example:
1 x 60,532,043 = 60,532,043
and
-1 x -60,532,043 = 60,532,043
Notice both answers equal 60,532,043
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 60,532,043 and divide it by 2:
60,532,043 ÷ 2 = 30,266,021.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 30,266,021.5 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 | 60,532,043 | |
| -1 | -60,532,043 |
Now, we try dividing 60,532,043 by 3:
60,532,043 ÷ 3 = 20,177,347.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 20,177,347.6667 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 | 60,532,043 | |
| -1 | -60,532,043 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
60,532,043 ÷ 4 = 15,133,010.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 15,133,010.75 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 | 60,532,043 | |
| -1 | 60,532,043 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 143 | 209 | 247 | 2,717 | 22,279 | 245,069 | 289,627 | 423,301 | 3,185,897 | 4,656,311 | 5,502,913 | 60,532,043 |
| -1 | -11 | -13 | -19 | -143 | -209 | -247 | -2,717 | -22,279 | -245,069 | -289,627 | -423,301 | -3,185,897 | -4,656,311 | -5,502,913 | -60,532,043 |
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