A:
Positive:
1 x 5540848755 x 11081697525 x 2216339529 x 19106375125 x 4432679145 x 3821275725 x 7642553625 x 152851
Negative:
-1 x -554084875-5 x -110816975-25 x -22163395-29 x -19106375-125 x -4432679-145 x -3821275-725 x -764255-3625 x -152851
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 554,084,875, 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 | 554,084,875 | |
| -1 | -554,084,875 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 554,084,875.
Example:
1 x 554,084,875 = 554,084,875
and
-1 x -554,084,875 = 554,084,875
Notice both answers equal 554,084,875
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 554,084,875 and divide it by 2:
554,084,875 ÷ 2 = 277,042,437.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 277,042,437.5 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 | 554,084,875 | |
| -1 | -554,084,875 |
Now, we try dividing 554,084,875 by 3:
554,084,875 ÷ 3 = 184,694,958.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 184,694,958.3333 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 | 554,084,875 | |
| -1 | -554,084,875 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
554,084,875 ÷ 4 = 138,521,218.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 138,521,218.75 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 | 554,084,875 | |
| -1 | 554,084,875 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 29 | 125 | 145 | 725 | 3,625 | 152,851 | 764,255 | 3,821,275 | 4,432,679 | 19,106,375 | 22,163,395 | 110,816,975 | 554,084,875 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -29 | -125 | -145 | -725 | -3,625 | -152,851 | -764,255 | -3,821,275 | -4,432,679 | -19,106,375 | -22,163,395 | -110,816,975 | -554,084,875 |
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