A:
Positive:
1 x 5524251555 x 11048503123 x 24018485115 x 48036971063 x 5196854519 x 1222455315 x 10393722595 x 24449
Negative:
-1 x -552425155-5 x -110485031-23 x -24018485-115 x -4803697-1063 x -519685-4519 x -122245-5315 x -103937-22595 x -24449
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 552,425,155, 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 | 552,425,155 | |
| -1 | -552,425,155 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 552,425,155.
Example:
1 x 552,425,155 = 552,425,155
and
-1 x -552,425,155 = 552,425,155
Notice both answers equal 552,425,155
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 552,425,155 and divide it by 2:
552,425,155 ÷ 2 = 276,212,577.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 276,212,577.5 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 | 552,425,155 | |
| -1 | -552,425,155 |
Now, we try dividing 552,425,155 by 3:
552,425,155 ÷ 3 = 184,141,718.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 184,141,718.3333 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 | 552,425,155 | |
| -1 | -552,425,155 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
552,425,155 ÷ 4 = 138,106,288.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 138,106,288.75 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 | 552,425,155 | |
| -1 | 552,425,155 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 23 | 115 | 1,063 | 4,519 | 5,315 | 22,595 | 24,449 | 103,937 | 122,245 | 519,685 | 4,803,697 | 24,018,485 | 110,485,031 | 552,425,155 |
| -1 | -5 | -23 | -115 | -1,063 | -4,519 | -5,315 | -22,595 | -24,449 | -103,937 | -122,245 | -519,685 | -4,803,697 | -24,018,485 | -110,485,031 | -552,425,155 |
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