A:
Positive:
1 x 5580358755 x 11160717525 x 22321435125 x 44642871907 x 2926252341 x 2383759535 x 5852511705 x 47675
Negative:
-1 x -558035875-5 x -111607175-25 x -22321435-125 x -4464287-1907 x -292625-2341 x -238375-9535 x -58525-11705 x -47675
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 558,035,875, 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 | 558,035,875 | |
| -1 | -558,035,875 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 558,035,875.
Example:
1 x 558,035,875 = 558,035,875
and
-1 x -558,035,875 = 558,035,875
Notice both answers equal 558,035,875
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 558,035,875 and divide it by 2:
558,035,875 ÷ 2 = 279,017,937.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 279,017,937.5 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 | 558,035,875 | |
| -1 | -558,035,875 |
Now, we try dividing 558,035,875 by 3:
558,035,875 ÷ 3 = 186,011,958.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 186,011,958.3333 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 | 558,035,875 | |
| -1 | -558,035,875 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
558,035,875 ÷ 4 = 139,508,968.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 139,508,968.75 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 | 558,035,875 | |
| -1 | 558,035,875 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 125 | 1,907 | 2,341 | 9,535 | 11,705 | 47,675 | 58,525 | 238,375 | 292,625 | 4,464,287 | 22,321,435 | 111,607,175 | 558,035,875 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -125 | -1,907 | -2,341 | -9,535 | -11,705 | -47,675 | -58,525 | -238,375 | -292,625 | -4,464,287 | -22,321,435 | -111,607,175 | -558,035,875 |
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