A:
Positive:
1 x 5541524037 x 79164629109 x 5083967631 x 878213763 x 7262811151 x 4814534417 x 1254598057 x 68779
Negative:
-1 x -554152403-7 x -79164629-109 x -5083967-631 x -878213-763 x -726281-1151 x -481453-4417 x -125459-8057 x -68779
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 554,152,403, 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 | 554,152,403 | |
| -1 | -554,152,403 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 554,152,403.
Example:
1 x 554,152,403 = 554,152,403
and
-1 x -554,152,403 = 554,152,403
Notice both answers equal 554,152,403
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 554,152,403 and divide it by 2:
554,152,403 ÷ 2 = 277,076,201.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 277,076,201.5 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 | 554,152,403 | |
| -1 | -554,152,403 |
Now, we try dividing 554,152,403 by 3:
554,152,403 ÷ 3 = 184,717,467.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 184,717,467.6667 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 | 554,152,403 | |
| -1 | -554,152,403 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
554,152,403 ÷ 4 = 138,538,100.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 138,538,100.75 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 | 554,152,403 | |
| -1 | 554,152,403 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 109 | 631 | 763 | 1,151 | 4,417 | 8,057 | 68,779 | 125,459 | 481,453 | 726,281 | 878,213 | 5,083,967 | 79,164,629 | 554,152,403 |
| -1 | -7 | -109 | -631 | -763 | -1,151 | -4,417 | -8,057 | -68,779 | -125,459 | -481,453 | -726,281 | -878,213 | -5,083,967 | -79,164,629 | -554,152,403 |
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