A:
Positive:
1 x 5528858097 x 7898368767 x 8252027469 x 1178861953 x 5801531237 x 4469576671 x 828798659 x 63851
Negative:
-1 x -552885809-7 x -78983687-67 x -8252027-469 x -1178861-953 x -580153-1237 x -446957-6671 x -82879-8659 x -63851
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 552,885,809, 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 | 552,885,809 | |
| -1 | -552,885,809 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 552,885,809.
Example:
1 x 552,885,809 = 552,885,809
and
-1 x -552,885,809 = 552,885,809
Notice both answers equal 552,885,809
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 552,885,809 and divide it by 2:
552,885,809 ÷ 2 = 276,442,904.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 276,442,904.5 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 | 552,885,809 | |
| -1 | -552,885,809 |
Now, we try dividing 552,885,809 by 3:
552,885,809 ÷ 3 = 184,295,269.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 184,295,269.6667 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 | 552,885,809 | |
| -1 | -552,885,809 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
552,885,809 ÷ 4 = 138,221,452.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 138,221,452.25 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 | 552,885,809 | |
| -1 | 552,885,809 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 67 | 469 | 953 | 1,237 | 6,671 | 8,659 | 63,851 | 82,879 | 446,957 | 580,153 | 1,178,861 | 8,252,027 | 78,983,687 | 552,885,809 |
| -1 | -7 | -67 | -469 | -953 | -1,237 | -6,671 | -8,659 | -63,851 | -82,879 | -446,957 | -580,153 | -1,178,861 | -8,252,027 | -78,983,687 | -552,885,809 |
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