A:
Positive:
1 x 55231633919 x 2906928129 x 1904539153 x 10421063551 x 10023891007 x 5484771537 x 35934718913 x 29203
Negative:
-1 x -552316339-19 x -29069281-29 x -19045391-53 x -10421063-551 x -1002389-1007 x -548477-1537 x -359347-18913 x -29203
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 552,316,339, 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 | 552,316,339 | |
| -1 | -552,316,339 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 552,316,339.
Example:
1 x 552,316,339 = 552,316,339
and
-1 x -552,316,339 = 552,316,339
Notice both answers equal 552,316,339
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 552,316,339 and divide it by 2:
552,316,339 ÷ 2 = 276,158,169.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 276,158,169.5 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 | 552,316,339 | |
| -1 | -552,316,339 |
Now, we try dividing 552,316,339 by 3:
552,316,339 ÷ 3 = 184,105,446.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 184,105,446.3333 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 | 552,316,339 | |
| -1 | -552,316,339 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
552,316,339 ÷ 4 = 138,079,084.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 138,079,084.75 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 | 552,316,339 | |
| -1 | 552,316,339 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 19 | 29 | 53 | 551 | 1,007 | 1,537 | 18,913 | 29,203 | 359,347 | 548,477 | 1,002,389 | 10,421,063 | 19,045,391 | 29,069,281 | 552,316,339 |
| -1 | -19 | -29 | -53 | -551 | -1,007 | -1,537 | -18,913 | -29,203 | -359,347 | -548,477 | -1,002,389 | -10,421,063 | -19,045,391 | -29,069,281 | -552,316,339 |
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