A:
Positive:
1 x 61234322919 x 3222859137 x 1654981789 x 6880261703 x 8710431691 x 3621193293 x 1859539787 x 62567
Negative:
-1 x -612343229-19 x -32228591-37 x -16549817-89 x -6880261-703 x -871043-1691 x -362119-3293 x -185953-9787 x -62567
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 612,343,229, 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 | 612,343,229 | |
| -1 | -612,343,229 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 612,343,229.
Example:
1 x 612,343,229 = 612,343,229
and
-1 x -612,343,229 = 612,343,229
Notice both answers equal 612,343,229
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 612,343,229 and divide it by 2:
612,343,229 ÷ 2 = 306,171,614.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 306,171,614.5 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 | 612,343,229 | |
| -1 | -612,343,229 |
Now, we try dividing 612,343,229 by 3:
612,343,229 ÷ 3 = 204,114,409.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 204,114,409.6667 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 | 612,343,229 | |
| -1 | -612,343,229 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
612,343,229 ÷ 4 = 153,085,807.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 153,085,807.25 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 | 612,343,229 | |
| -1 | 612,343,229 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 37 | 89 | 703 | 1,691 | 3,293 | 9,787 | 62,567 | 185,953 | 362,119 | 871,043 | 6,880,261 | 16,549,817 | 32,228,591 | 612,343,229 |
| -1 | -19 | -37 | -89 | -703 | -1,691 | -3,293 | -9,787 | -62,567 | -185,953 | -362,119 | -871,043 | -6,880,261 | -16,549,817 | -32,228,591 | -612,343,229 |
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