A:
Positive:
1 x 608562855 x 121712577 x 869375535 x 173875149 x 1241965139 x 437815245 x 248393695 x 87563973 x 625451787 x 340554865 x 125096811 x 8935
Negative:
-1 x -60856285-5 x -12171257-7 x -8693755-35 x -1738751-49 x -1241965-139 x -437815-245 x -248393-695 x -87563-973 x -62545-1787 x -34055-4865 x -12509-6811 x -8935
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 60,856,285, 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 | 60,856,285 | |
| -1 | -60,856,285 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 60,856,285.
Example:
1 x 60,856,285 = 60,856,285
and
-1 x -60,856,285 = 60,856,285
Notice both answers equal 60,856,285
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 60,856,285 and divide it by 2:
60,856,285 ÷ 2 = 30,428,142.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 30,428,142.5 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 | 60,856,285 | |
| -1 | -60,856,285 |
Now, we try dividing 60,856,285 by 3:
60,856,285 ÷ 3 = 20,285,428.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 20,285,428.3333 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 | 60,856,285 | |
| -1 | -60,856,285 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
60,856,285 ÷ 4 = 15,214,071.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 15,214,071.25 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 | 60,856,285 | |
| -1 | 60,856,285 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 49 | 139 | 245 | 695 | 973 | 1,787 | 4,865 | 6,811 | 8,935 | 12,509 | 34,055 | 62,545 | 87,563 | 248,393 | 437,815 | 1,241,965 | 1,738,751 | 8,693,755 | 12,171,257 | 60,856,285 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -49 | -139 | -245 | -695 | -973 | -1,787 | -4,865 | -6,811 | -8,935 | -12,509 | -34,055 | -62,545 | -87,563 | -248,393 | -437,815 | -1,241,965 | -1,738,751 | -8,693,755 | -12,171,257 | -60,856,285 |
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