A:
Positive:
1 x 60655726313 x 4665825117 x 35679839221 x 2744603821 x 7388033343 x 18144110673 x 5683113957 x 43459
Negative:
-1 x -606557263-13 x -46658251-17 x -35679839-221 x -2744603-821 x -738803-3343 x -181441-10673 x -56831-13957 x -43459
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 606,557,263, 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 | 606,557,263 | |
| -1 | -606,557,263 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 606,557,263.
Example:
1 x 606,557,263 = 606,557,263
and
-1 x -606,557,263 = 606,557,263
Notice both answers equal 606,557,263
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 606,557,263 and divide it by 2:
606,557,263 ÷ 2 = 303,278,631.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 303,278,631.5 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 | 606,557,263 | |
| -1 | -606,557,263 |
Now, we try dividing 606,557,263 by 3:
606,557,263 ÷ 3 = 202,185,754.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 202,185,754.3333 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 | 606,557,263 | |
| -1 | -606,557,263 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
606,557,263 ÷ 4 = 151,639,315.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 151,639,315.75 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 | 606,557,263 | |
| -1 | 606,557,263 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 17 | 221 | 821 | 3,343 | 10,673 | 13,957 | 43,459 | 56,831 | 181,441 | 738,803 | 2,744,603 | 35,679,839 | 46,658,251 | 606,557,263 |
| -1 | -13 | -17 | -221 | -821 | -3,343 | -10,673 | -13,957 | -43,459 | -56,831 | -181,441 | -738,803 | -2,744,603 | -35,679,839 | -46,658,251 | -606,557,263 |
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