Factors of -576
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The factor tree is the graphical representation of breaking down any number into prime factors. The following steps show

Step 1: Firstly, 576 is divided by 2 to get 288.

Step 2: Now divide 288 by 2 to get 144.

Step 3: Then divide 144 by 2 to get 72.

Step 4: Divide 72 by 2 to get 36.

Step 5: Divide 36 by 2 to get 18.

Step 6: Divide 18 by 2 to get 9.

Step 7: Divide 9 by 3 to get 3.

Step 8: Divide 3 by 3 to get 1. Here, 3 is the smallest prime number, that cannot be divided anymore. So, the prime factorization of -576 is: 26 × 32.

Factor Pairs: Two numbers that are multiplied to give a specific number are called factor pairs.

Both positive and negative factors constitute factor pairs.

Positive factor pairs of -576: (1, -576), (2, -288), (3, -192), (4, -144), (6, -96), (8, -72), (12, -48), (16, -36), (18, -32), (24, -24).

Negative factor pairs of -576: (-1, 576), (-2, 288), (-3, 192), (-4, 144), (-6, 96), (-8, 72), (-12, 48), (-16, 36), (-18, 32), (-24, 24).