A:
Positive:
1 x 55332206917 x 3254835731 x 17849099527 x 1049947601 x 9206691747 x 31672710217 x 5415718631 x 29699
Negative:
-1 x -553322069-17 x -32548357-31 x -17849099-527 x -1049947-601 x -920669-1747 x -316727-10217 x -54157-18631 x -29699
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 553,322,069, 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 | 553,322,069 | |
| -1 | -553,322,069 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 553,322,069.
Example:
1 x 553,322,069 = 553,322,069
and
-1 x -553,322,069 = 553,322,069
Notice both answers equal 553,322,069
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 553,322,069 and divide it by 2:
553,322,069 ÷ 2 = 276,661,034.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 276,661,034.5 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 | 553,322,069 | |
| -1 | -553,322,069 |
Now, we try dividing 553,322,069 by 3:
553,322,069 ÷ 3 = 184,440,689.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 184,440,689.6667 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 | 553,322,069 | |
| -1 | -553,322,069 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
553,322,069 ÷ 4 = 138,330,517.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 138,330,517.25 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 | 553,322,069 | |
| -1 | 553,322,069 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 31 | 527 | 601 | 1,747 | 10,217 | 18,631 | 29,699 | 54,157 | 316,727 | 920,669 | 1,049,947 | 17,849,099 | 32,548,357 | 553,322,069 |
| -1 | -17 | -31 | -527 | -601 | -1,747 | -10,217 | -18,631 | -29,699 | -54,157 | -316,727 | -920,669 | -1,049,947 | -17,849,099 | -32,548,357 | -553,322,069 |
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