A:
Positive:
1 x 5525043377 x 7892919111 x 5022766777 x 717538197 x 5695921679 x 8137031067 x 5178117469 x 73973
Negative:
-1 x -552504337-7 x -78929191-11 x -50227667-77 x -7175381-97 x -5695921-679 x -813703-1067 x -517811-7469 x -73973
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 552,504,337, 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 | 552,504,337 | |
| -1 | -552,504,337 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 552,504,337.
Example:
1 x 552,504,337 = 552,504,337
and
-1 x -552,504,337 = 552,504,337
Notice both answers equal 552,504,337
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 552,504,337 and divide it by 2:
552,504,337 ÷ 2 = 276,252,168.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 276,252,168.5 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 | 552,504,337 | |
| -1 | -552,504,337 |
Now, we try dividing 552,504,337 by 3:
552,504,337 ÷ 3 = 184,168,112.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 184,168,112.3333 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 | 552,504,337 | |
| -1 | -552,504,337 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
552,504,337 ÷ 4 = 138,126,084.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 138,126,084.25 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 | 552,504,337 | |
| -1 | 552,504,337 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 97 | 679 | 1,067 | 7,469 | 73,973 | 517,811 | 813,703 | 5,695,921 | 7,175,381 | 50,227,667 | 78,929,191 | 552,504,337 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -97 | -679 | -1,067 | -7,469 | -73,973 | -517,811 | -813,703 | -5,695,921 | -7,175,381 | -50,227,667 | -78,929,191 | -552,504,337 |
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