A:
Positive:
1 x 55502401129 x 1913875941 x 13537171181 x 30664311189 x 4667992579 x 2152095249 x 1057397421 x 74791
Negative:
-1 x -555024011-29 x -19138759-41 x -13537171-181 x -3066431-1189 x -466799-2579 x -215209-5249 x -105739-7421 x -74791
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 555,024,011, 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 | 555,024,011 | |
| -1 | -555,024,011 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 555,024,011.
Example:
1 x 555,024,011 = 555,024,011
and
-1 x -555,024,011 = 555,024,011
Notice both answers equal 555,024,011
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 555,024,011 and divide it by 2:
555,024,011 ÷ 2 = 277,512,005.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 277,512,005.5 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 | 555,024,011 | |
| -1 | -555,024,011 |
Now, we try dividing 555,024,011 by 3:
555,024,011 ÷ 3 = 185,008,003.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 185,008,003.6667 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 | 555,024,011 | |
| -1 | -555,024,011 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
555,024,011 ÷ 4 = 138,756,002.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 138,756,002.75 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 | 555,024,011 | |
| -1 | 555,024,011 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 29 | 41 | 181 | 1,189 | 2,579 | 5,249 | 7,421 | 74,791 | 105,739 | 215,209 | 466,799 | 3,066,431 | 13,537,171 | 19,138,759 | 555,024,011 |
| -1 | -29 | -41 | -181 | -1,189 | -2,579 | -5,249 | -7,421 | -74,791 | -105,739 | -215,209 | -466,799 | -3,066,431 | -13,537,171 | -19,138,759 | -555,024,011 |
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