A:
Positive:
1 x 5520335055 x 11040670119 x 2905439595 x 5810879631 x 8748553155 x 1749719209 x 5994511989 x 46045
Negative:
-1 x -552033505-5 x -110406701-19 x -29054395-95 x -5810879-631 x -874855-3155 x -174971-9209 x -59945-11989 x -46045
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 552,033,505, 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 | 552,033,505 | |
| -1 | -552,033,505 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 552,033,505.
Example:
1 x 552,033,505 = 552,033,505
and
-1 x -552,033,505 = 552,033,505
Notice both answers equal 552,033,505
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 552,033,505 and divide it by 2:
552,033,505 ÷ 2 = 276,016,752.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 276,016,752.5 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 | 552,033,505 | |
| -1 | -552,033,505 |
Now, we try dividing 552,033,505 by 3:
552,033,505 ÷ 3 = 184,011,168.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 184,011,168.3333 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 | 552,033,505 | |
| -1 | -552,033,505 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
552,033,505 ÷ 4 = 138,008,376.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 138,008,376.25 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 | 552,033,505 | |
| -1 | 552,033,505 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 95 | 631 | 3,155 | 9,209 | 11,989 | 46,045 | 59,945 | 174,971 | 874,855 | 5,810,879 | 29,054,395 | 110,406,701 | 552,033,505 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -95 | -631 | -3,155 | -9,209 | -11,989 | -46,045 | -59,945 | -174,971 | -874,855 | -5,810,879 | -29,054,395 | -110,406,701 | -552,033,505 |
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