A:
Positive:
1 x 5540433355 x 11080866759 x 9390565241 x 2298935295 x 18781131205 x 4597877793 x 7109514219 x 38965
Negative:
-1 x -554043335-5 x -110808667-59 x -9390565-241 x -2298935-295 x -1878113-1205 x -459787-7793 x -71095-14219 x -38965
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 554,043,335, 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 | 554,043,335 | |
| -1 | -554,043,335 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 554,043,335.
Example:
1 x 554,043,335 = 554,043,335
and
-1 x -554,043,335 = 554,043,335
Notice both answers equal 554,043,335
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 554,043,335 and divide it by 2:
554,043,335 ÷ 2 = 277,021,667.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 277,021,667.5 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 | 554,043,335 | |
| -1 | -554,043,335 |
Now, we try dividing 554,043,335 by 3:
554,043,335 ÷ 3 = 184,681,111.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 184,681,111.6667 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 | 554,043,335 | |
| -1 | -554,043,335 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
554,043,335 ÷ 4 = 138,510,833.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 138,510,833.75 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 | 554,043,335 | |
| -1 | 554,043,335 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 59 | 241 | 295 | 1,205 | 7,793 | 14,219 | 38,965 | 71,095 | 459,787 | 1,878,113 | 2,298,935 | 9,390,565 | 110,808,667 | 554,043,335 |
| -1 | -5 | -59 | -241 | -295 | -1,205 | -7,793 | -14,219 | -38,965 | -71,095 | -459,787 | -1,878,113 | -2,298,935 | -9,390,565 | -110,808,667 | -554,043,335 |
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