A:
Positive:
1 x 55234783317 x 3249104929 x 19046477479 x 1153127493 x 11203812339 x 2361478143 x 6783113891 x 39763
Negative:
-1 x -552347833-17 x -32491049-29 x -19046477-479 x -1153127-493 x -1120381-2339 x -236147-8143 x -67831-13891 x -39763
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 552,347,833, 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 | 552,347,833 | |
| -1 | -552,347,833 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 552,347,833.
Example:
1 x 552,347,833 = 552,347,833
and
-1 x -552,347,833 = 552,347,833
Notice both answers equal 552,347,833
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 552,347,833 and divide it by 2:
552,347,833 ÷ 2 = 276,173,916.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 276,173,916.5 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 | 552,347,833 | |
| -1 | -552,347,833 |
Now, we try dividing 552,347,833 by 3:
552,347,833 ÷ 3 = 184,115,944.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 184,115,944.3333 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 | 552,347,833 | |
| -1 | -552,347,833 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
552,347,833 ÷ 4 = 138,086,958.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 138,086,958.25 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 | 552,347,833 | |
| -1 | 552,347,833 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 29 | 479 | 493 | 2,339 | 8,143 | 13,891 | 39,763 | 67,831 | 236,147 | 1,120,381 | 1,153,127 | 19,046,477 | 32,491,049 | 552,347,833 |
| -1 | -17 | -29 | -479 | -493 | -2,339 | -8,143 | -13,891 | -39,763 | -67,831 | -236,147 | -1,120,381 | -1,153,127 | -19,046,477 | -32,491,049 | -552,347,833 |
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