A:
Positive:
1 x 6603230155 x 13206460311 x 6002936555 x 12005873121 x 5457215605 x 1091443
Negative:
-1 x -660323015-5 x -132064603-11 x -60029365-55 x -12005873-121 x -5457215-605 x -1091443
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 660,323,015, 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 | 660,323,015 | |
| -1 | -660,323,015 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 660,323,015.
Example:
1 x 660,323,015 = 660,323,015
and
-1 x -660,323,015 = 660,323,015
Notice both answers equal 660,323,015
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 660,323,015 and divide it by 2:
660,323,015 ÷ 2 = 330,161,507.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 330,161,507.5 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 | 660,323,015 | |
| -1 | -660,323,015 |
Now, we try dividing 660,323,015 by 3:
660,323,015 ÷ 3 = 220,107,671.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 220,107,671.6667 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 | 660,323,015 | |
| -1 | -660,323,015 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
660,323,015 ÷ 4 = 165,080,753.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 165,080,753.75 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 | 660,323,015 | |
| -1 | 660,323,015 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 121 | 605 | 1,091,443 | 5,457,215 | 12,005,873 | 60,029,365 | 132,064,603 | 660,323,015 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -121 | -605 | -1,091,443 | -5,457,215 | -12,005,873 | -60,029,365 | -132,064,603 | -660,323,015 |
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