A:
Positive:
1 x 5543250355 x 11086500711 x 5039318517 x 3260735555 x 1007863785 x 6521471187 x 2964305935 x 592861
Negative:
-1 x -554325035-5 x -110865007-11 x -50393185-17 x -32607355-55 x -10078637-85 x -6521471-187 x -2964305-935 x -592861
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 554,325,035, 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 | 554,325,035 | |
| -1 | -554,325,035 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 554,325,035.
Example:
1 x 554,325,035 = 554,325,035
and
-1 x -554,325,035 = 554,325,035
Notice both answers equal 554,325,035
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 554,325,035 and divide it by 2:
554,325,035 ÷ 2 = 277,162,517.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 277,162,517.5 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 | 554,325,035 | |
| -1 | -554,325,035 |
Now, we try dividing 554,325,035 by 3:
554,325,035 ÷ 3 = 184,775,011.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 184,775,011.6667 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 | 554,325,035 | |
| -1 | -554,325,035 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
554,325,035 ÷ 4 = 138,581,258.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 138,581,258.75 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 | 554,325,035 | |
| -1 | 554,325,035 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 55 | 85 | 187 | 935 | 592,861 | 2,964,305 | 6,521,471 | 10,078,637 | 32,607,355 | 50,393,185 | 110,865,007 | 554,325,035 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -17 | -55 | -85 | -187 | -935 | -592,861 | -2,964,305 | -6,521,471 | -10,078,637 | -32,607,355 | -50,393,185 | -110,865,007 | -554,325,035 |
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