A:
Positive:
1 x 55661243313 x 4281634141 x 1357591379 x 7045727533 x 10443011027 x 5419793239 x 17184713219 x 42107
Negative:
-1 x -556612433-13 x -42816341-41 x -13575913-79 x -7045727-533 x -1044301-1027 x -541979-3239 x -171847-13219 x -42107
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 556,612,433, 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 | 556,612,433 | |
| -1 | -556,612,433 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 556,612,433.
Example:
1 x 556,612,433 = 556,612,433
and
-1 x -556,612,433 = 556,612,433
Notice both answers equal 556,612,433
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 556,612,433 and divide it by 2:
556,612,433 ÷ 2 = 278,306,216.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 278,306,216.5 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 | 556,612,433 | |
| -1 | -556,612,433 |
Now, we try dividing 556,612,433 by 3:
556,612,433 ÷ 3 = 185,537,477.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 185,537,477.6667 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 | 556,612,433 | |
| -1 | -556,612,433 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
556,612,433 ÷ 4 = 139,153,108.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 139,153,108.25 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 | 556,612,433 | |
| -1 | 556,612,433 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 41 | 79 | 533 | 1,027 | 3,239 | 13,219 | 42,107 | 171,847 | 541,979 | 1,044,301 | 7,045,727 | 13,575,913 | 42,816,341 | 556,612,433 |
| -1 | -13 | -41 | -79 | -533 | -1,027 | -3,239 | -13,219 | -42,107 | -171,847 | -541,979 | -1,044,301 | -7,045,727 | -13,575,913 | -42,816,341 | -556,612,433 |
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