A:
Positive:
1 x 6057217317 x 356306959 x 1026647131 x 462383461 x 1313931003 x 603912227 x 271997729 x 7837
Negative:
-1 x -60572173-17 x -3563069-59 x -1026647-131 x -462383-461 x -131393-1003 x -60391-2227 x -27199-7729 x -7837
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 60,572,173, 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 | 60,572,173 | |
| -1 | -60,572,173 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 60,572,173.
Example:
1 x 60,572,173 = 60,572,173
and
-1 x -60,572,173 = 60,572,173
Notice both answers equal 60,572,173
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 60,572,173 and divide it by 2:
60,572,173 ÷ 2 = 30,286,086.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 30,286,086.5 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 | 60,572,173 | |
| -1 | -60,572,173 |
Now, we try dividing 60,572,173 by 3:
60,572,173 ÷ 3 = 20,190,724.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 20,190,724.3333 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 | 60,572,173 | |
| -1 | -60,572,173 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
60,572,173 ÷ 4 = 15,143,043.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 15,143,043.25 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 | 60,572,173 | |
| -1 | 60,572,173 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 59 | 131 | 461 | 1,003 | 2,227 | 7,729 | 7,837 | 27,199 | 60,391 | 131,393 | 462,383 | 1,026,647 | 3,563,069 | 60,572,173 |
| -1 | -17 | -59 | -131 | -461 | -1,003 | -2,227 | -7,729 | -7,837 | -27,199 | -60,391 | -131,393 | -462,383 | -1,026,647 | -3,563,069 | -60,572,173 |
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