A:
Positive:
1 x 5505605355 x 1101121077 x 7865150535 x 15730301157 x 3506755785 x 7013511099 x 5009655495 x 100193
Negative:
-1 x -550560535-5 x -110112107-7 x -78651505-35 x -15730301-157 x -3506755-785 x -701351-1099 x -500965-5495 x -100193
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 550,560,535, 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 | 550,560,535 | |
| -1 | -550,560,535 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 550,560,535.
Example:
1 x 550,560,535 = 550,560,535
and
-1 x -550,560,535 = 550,560,535
Notice both answers equal 550,560,535
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 550,560,535 and divide it by 2:
550,560,535 ÷ 2 = 275,280,267.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 275,280,267.5 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 | 550,560,535 | |
| -1 | -550,560,535 |
Now, we try dividing 550,560,535 by 3:
550,560,535 ÷ 3 = 183,520,178.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 183,520,178.3333 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 | 550,560,535 | |
| -1 | -550,560,535 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
550,560,535 ÷ 4 = 137,640,133.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 137,640,133.75 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 | 550,560,535 | |
| -1 | 550,560,535 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 157 | 785 | 1,099 | 5,495 | 100,193 | 500,965 | 701,351 | 3,506,755 | 15,730,301 | 78,651,505 | 110,112,107 | 550,560,535 |
| -1 | -5 | -7 | -35 | -157 | -785 | -1,099 | -5,495 | -100,193 | -500,965 | -701,351 | -3,506,755 | -15,730,301 | -78,651,505 | -110,112,107 | -550,560,535 |
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