A:
Positive:
1 x 659825117 x 942607329 x 227525943 x 1534477203 x 325037301 x 2192111247 x 529137559 x 8729
Negative:
-1 x -65982511-7 x -9426073-29 x -2275259-43 x -1534477-203 x -325037-301 x -219211-1247 x -52913-7559 x -8729
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 65,982,511, 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 | 65,982,511 | |
| -1 | -65,982,511 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 65,982,511.
Example:
1 x 65,982,511 = 65,982,511
and
-1 x -65,982,511 = 65,982,511
Notice both answers equal 65,982,511
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 65,982,511 and divide it by 2:
65,982,511 ÷ 2 = 32,991,255.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 32,991,255.5 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 | 65,982,511 | |
| -1 | -65,982,511 |
Now, we try dividing 65,982,511 by 3:
65,982,511 ÷ 3 = 21,994,170.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 21,994,170.3333 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 | 65,982,511 | |
| -1 | -65,982,511 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
65,982,511 ÷ 4 = 16,495,627.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 16,495,627.75 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 | 65,982,511 | |
| -1 | 65,982,511 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 43 | 203 | 301 | 1,247 | 7,559 | 8,729 | 52,913 | 219,211 | 325,037 | 1,534,477 | 2,275,259 | 9,426,073 | 65,982,511 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -43 | -203 | -301 | -1,247 | -7,559 | -8,729 | -52,913 | -219,211 | -325,037 | -1,534,477 | -2,275,259 | -9,426,073 | -65,982,511 |
Here are some more numbers to try:
Try the factor calculator