A:
Positive:
1 x 5521476177 x 7887823129 x 1903957371 x 7776727203 x 2719939497 x 1110961841 x 6565371321 x 4179772059 x 2681635887 x 937919247 x 5971114413 x 38309
Negative:
-1 x -552147617-7 x -78878231-29 x -19039573-71 x -7776727-203 x -2719939-497 x -1110961-841 x -656537-1321 x -417977-2059 x -268163-5887 x -93791-9247 x -59711-14413 x -38309
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 552,147,617, 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 | 552,147,617 | |
| -1 | -552,147,617 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 552,147,617.
Example:
1 x 552,147,617 = 552,147,617
and
-1 x -552,147,617 = 552,147,617
Notice both answers equal 552,147,617
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 552,147,617 and divide it by 2:
552,147,617 ÷ 2 = 276,073,808.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 276,073,808.5 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 | 552,147,617 | |
| -1 | -552,147,617 |
Now, we try dividing 552,147,617 by 3:
552,147,617 ÷ 3 = 184,049,205.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 184,049,205.6667 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 | 552,147,617 | |
| -1 | -552,147,617 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
552,147,617 ÷ 4 = 138,036,904.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 138,036,904.25 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 | 552,147,617 | |
| -1 | 552,147,617 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 71 | 203 | 497 | 841 | 1,321 | 2,059 | 5,887 | 9,247 | 14,413 | 38,309 | 59,711 | 93,791 | 268,163 | 417,977 | 656,537 | 1,110,961 | 2,719,939 | 7,776,727 | 19,039,573 | 78,878,231 | 552,147,617 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -71 | -203 | -497 | -841 | -1,321 | -2,059 | -5,887 | -9,247 | -14,413 | -38,309 | -59,711 | -93,791 | -268,163 | -417,977 | -656,537 | -1,110,961 | -2,719,939 | -7,776,727 | -19,039,573 | -78,878,231 | -552,147,617 |
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