A:
Positive:
1 x 55502002917 x 3264823761 x 9098689181 x 30664091037 x 5352172957 x 1876973077 x 18037711041 x 50269
Negative:
-1 x -555020029-17 x -32648237-61 x -9098689-181 x -3066409-1037 x -535217-2957 x -187697-3077 x -180377-11041 x -50269
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 555,020,029, 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 | 555,020,029 | |
| -1 | -555,020,029 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 555,020,029.
Example:
1 x 555,020,029 = 555,020,029
and
-1 x -555,020,029 = 555,020,029
Notice both answers equal 555,020,029
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 555,020,029 and divide it by 2:
555,020,029 ÷ 2 = 277,510,014.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 277,510,014.5 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 | 555,020,029 | |
| -1 | -555,020,029 |
Now, we try dividing 555,020,029 by 3:
555,020,029 ÷ 3 = 185,006,676.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 185,006,676.3333 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 | 555,020,029 | |
| -1 | -555,020,029 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
555,020,029 ÷ 4 = 138,755,007.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 138,755,007.25 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 | 555,020,029 | |
| -1 | 555,020,029 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 61 | 181 | 1,037 | 2,957 | 3,077 | 11,041 | 50,269 | 180,377 | 187,697 | 535,217 | 3,066,409 | 9,098,689 | 32,648,237 | 555,020,029 |
| -1 | -17 | -61 | -181 | -1,037 | -2,957 | -3,077 | -11,041 | -50,269 | -180,377 | -187,697 | -535,217 | -3,066,409 | -9,098,689 | -32,648,237 | -555,020,029 |
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