A:
Positive:
1 x 5513136355 x 11026272729 x 19010815145 x 3802163353 x 15617951765 x 31235910237 x 5385510771 x 51185
Negative:
-1 x -551313635-5 x -110262727-29 x -19010815-145 x -3802163-353 x -1561795-1765 x -312359-10237 x -53855-10771 x -51185
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 551,313,635, 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 | 551,313,635 | |
| -1 | -551,313,635 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 551,313,635.
Example:
1 x 551,313,635 = 551,313,635
and
-1 x -551,313,635 = 551,313,635
Notice both answers equal 551,313,635
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 551,313,635 and divide it by 2:
551,313,635 ÷ 2 = 275,656,817.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 275,656,817.5 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 | 551,313,635 | |
| -1 | -551,313,635 |
Now, we try dividing 551,313,635 by 3:
551,313,635 ÷ 3 = 183,771,211.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 183,771,211.6667 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 | 551,313,635 | |
| -1 | -551,313,635 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
551,313,635 ÷ 4 = 137,828,408.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 137,828,408.75 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 | 551,313,635 | |
| -1 | 551,313,635 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 29 | 145 | 353 | 1,765 | 10,237 | 10,771 | 51,185 | 53,855 | 312,359 | 1,561,795 | 3,802,163 | 19,010,815 | 110,262,727 | 551,313,635 |
| -1 | -5 | -29 | -145 | -353 | -1,765 | -10,237 | -10,771 | -51,185 | -53,855 | -312,359 | -1,561,795 | -3,802,163 | -19,010,815 | -110,262,727 | -551,313,635 |
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