A:
Positive:
1 x 5524050555 x 11048101117 x 3249441585 x 6498883307 x 17993651535 x 3598735219 x 10584521169 x 26095
Negative:
-1 x -552405055-5 x -110481011-17 x -32494415-85 x -6498883-307 x -1799365-1535 x -359873-5219 x -105845-21169 x -26095
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 552,405,055, 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 | 552,405,055 | |
| -1 | -552,405,055 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 552,405,055.
Example:
1 x 552,405,055 = 552,405,055
and
-1 x -552,405,055 = 552,405,055
Notice both answers equal 552,405,055
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 552,405,055 and divide it by 2:
552,405,055 ÷ 2 = 276,202,527.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 276,202,527.5 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 | 552,405,055 | |
| -1 | -552,405,055 |
Now, we try dividing 552,405,055 by 3:
552,405,055 ÷ 3 = 184,135,018.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 184,135,018.3333 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 | 552,405,055 | |
| -1 | -552,405,055 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
552,405,055 ÷ 4 = 138,101,263.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 138,101,263.75 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 | 552,405,055 | |
| -1 | 552,405,055 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 307 | 1,535 | 5,219 | 21,169 | 26,095 | 105,845 | 359,873 | 1,799,365 | 6,498,883 | 32,494,415 | 110,481,011 | 552,405,055 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -307 | -1,535 | -5,219 | -21,169 | -26,095 | -105,845 | -359,873 | -1,799,365 | -6,498,883 | -32,494,415 | -110,481,011 | -552,405,055 |
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