A:
Positive:
1 x 5620365597 x 8029093729 x 19380571203 x 27686531499 x 3749411847 x 30429710493 x 5356312929 x 43471
Negative:
-1 x -562036559-7 x -80290937-29 x -19380571-203 x -2768653-1499 x -374941-1847 x -304297-10493 x -53563-12929 x -43471
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 562,036,559, 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 | 562,036,559 | |
| -1 | -562,036,559 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 562,036,559.
Example:
1 x 562,036,559 = 562,036,559
and
-1 x -562,036,559 = 562,036,559
Notice both answers equal 562,036,559
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 562,036,559 and divide it by 2:
562,036,559 ÷ 2 = 281,018,279.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 281,018,279.5 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 | 562,036,559 | |
| -1 | -562,036,559 |
Now, we try dividing 562,036,559 by 3:
562,036,559 ÷ 3 = 187,345,519.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 187,345,519.6667 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 | 562,036,559 | |
| -1 | -562,036,559 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
562,036,559 ÷ 4 = 140,509,139.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 140,509,139.75 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 | 562,036,559 | |
| -1 | 562,036,559 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 29 | 203 | 1,499 | 1,847 | 10,493 | 12,929 | 43,471 | 53,563 | 304,297 | 374,941 | 2,768,653 | 19,380,571 | 80,290,937 | 562,036,559 |
| -1 | -7 | -29 | -203 | -1,499 | -1,847 | -10,493 | -12,929 | -43,471 | -53,563 | -304,297 | -374,941 | -2,768,653 | -19,380,571 | -80,290,937 | -562,036,559 |
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