A:
Positive:
1 x 61132442923 x 2657932359 x 10361431109 x 56084811357 x 4504972507 x 2438474133 x 1479136431 x 95059
Negative:
-1 x -611324429-23 x -26579323-59 x -10361431-109 x -5608481-1357 x -450497-2507 x -243847-4133 x -147913-6431 x -95059
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 611,324,429, 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 | 611,324,429 | |
| -1 | -611,324,429 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 611,324,429.
Example:
1 x 611,324,429 = 611,324,429
and
-1 x -611,324,429 = 611,324,429
Notice both answers equal 611,324,429
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 611,324,429 and divide it by 2:
611,324,429 ÷ 2 = 305,662,214.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 305,662,214.5 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 | 611,324,429 | |
| -1 | -611,324,429 |
Now, we try dividing 611,324,429 by 3:
611,324,429 ÷ 3 = 203,774,809.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 203,774,809.6667 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 | 611,324,429 | |
| -1 | -611,324,429 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
611,324,429 ÷ 4 = 152,831,107.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 152,831,107.25 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 | 611,324,429 | |
| -1 | 611,324,429 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 59 | 109 | 1,357 | 2,507 | 4,133 | 6,431 | 95,059 | 147,913 | 243,847 | 450,497 | 5,608,481 | 10,361,431 | 26,579,323 | 611,324,429 |
| -1 | -23 | -59 | -109 | -1,357 | -2,507 | -4,133 | -6,431 | -95,059 | -147,913 | -243,847 | -450,497 | -5,608,481 | -10,361,431 | -26,579,323 | -611,324,429 |
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