A:
Positive:
1 x 5553205555 x 11106411117 x 3266591585 x 6533183263 x 21114851315 x 4222974471 x 12420522355 x 24841
Negative:
-1 x -555320555-5 x -111064111-17 x -32665915-85 x -6533183-263 x -2111485-1315 x -422297-4471 x -124205-22355 x -24841
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 555,320,555, 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 | 555,320,555 | |
| -1 | -555,320,555 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 555,320,555.
Example:
1 x 555,320,555 = 555,320,555
and
-1 x -555,320,555 = 555,320,555
Notice both answers equal 555,320,555
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 555,320,555 and divide it by 2:
555,320,555 ÷ 2 = 277,660,277.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 277,660,277.5 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 | 555,320,555 | |
| -1 | -555,320,555 |
Now, we try dividing 555,320,555 by 3:
555,320,555 ÷ 3 = 185,106,851.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 185,106,851.6667 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 | 555,320,555 | |
| -1 | -555,320,555 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
555,320,555 ÷ 4 = 138,830,138.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 138,830,138.75 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 | 555,320,555 | |
| -1 | 555,320,555 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 263 | 1,315 | 4,471 | 22,355 | 24,841 | 124,205 | 422,297 | 2,111,485 | 6,533,183 | 32,665,915 | 111,064,111 | 555,320,555 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -263 | -1,315 | -4,471 | -22,355 | -24,841 | -124,205 | -422,297 | -2,111,485 | -6,533,183 | -32,665,915 | -111,064,111 | -555,320,555 |
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