A:
Positive:
1 x 1566010555 x 3132021113 x 1204623543 x 364188565 x 2409247215 x 728377559 x 2801451303 x 1201851849 x 846952795 x 560296515 x 240379245 x 16939
Negative:
-1 x -156601055-5 x -31320211-13 x -12046235-43 x -3641885-65 x -2409247-215 x -728377-559 x -280145-1303 x -120185-1849 x -84695-2795 x -56029-6515 x -24037-9245 x -16939
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 156,601,055, 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 | 156,601,055 | |
| -1 | -156,601,055 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 156,601,055.
Example:
1 x 156,601,055 = 156,601,055
and
-1 x -156,601,055 = 156,601,055
Notice both answers equal 156,601,055
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 156,601,055 and divide it by 2:
156,601,055 ÷ 2 = 78,300,527.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 78,300,527.5 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 | 156,601,055 | |
| -1 | -156,601,055 |
Now, we try dividing 156,601,055 by 3:
156,601,055 ÷ 3 = 52,200,351.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 52,200,351.6667 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 | 156,601,055 | |
| -1 | -156,601,055 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
156,601,055 ÷ 4 = 39,150,263.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 39,150,263.75 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 | 156,601,055 | |
| -1 | 156,601,055 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 43 | 65 | 215 | 559 | 1,303 | 1,849 | 2,795 | 6,515 | 9,245 | 16,939 | 24,037 | 56,029 | 84,695 | 120,185 | 280,145 | 728,377 | 2,409,247 | 3,641,885 | 12,046,235 | 31,320,211 | 156,601,055 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -43 | -65 | -215 | -559 | -1,303 | -1,849 | -2,795 | -6,515 | -9,245 | -16,939 | -24,037 | -56,029 | -84,695 | -120,185 | -280,145 | -728,377 | -2,409,247 | -3,641,885 | -12,046,235 | -31,320,211 | -156,601,055 |
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