A:
Positive:
1 x 550100117 x 785857317 x 3235883109 x 504679119 x 462269763 x 720971853 x 296874241 x 12971
Negative:
-1 x -55010011-7 x -7858573-17 x -3235883-109 x -504679-119 x -462269-763 x -72097-1853 x -29687-4241 x -12971
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 55,010,011, 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 | 55,010,011 | |
| -1 | -55,010,011 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 55,010,011.
Example:
1 x 55,010,011 = 55,010,011
and
-1 x -55,010,011 = 55,010,011
Notice both answers equal 55,010,011
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 55,010,011 and divide it by 2:
55,010,011 ÷ 2 = 27,505,005.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,505,005.5 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 | 55,010,011 | |
| -1 | -55,010,011 |
Now, we try dividing 55,010,011 by 3:
55,010,011 ÷ 3 = 18,336,670.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,336,670.3333 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 | 55,010,011 | |
| -1 | -55,010,011 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
55,010,011 ÷ 4 = 13,752,502.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,752,502.75 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 | 55,010,011 | |
| -1 | 55,010,011 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 17 | 109 | 119 | 763 | 1,853 | 4,241 | 12,971 | 29,687 | 72,097 | 462,269 | 504,679 | 3,235,883 | 7,858,573 | 55,010,011 |
| -1 | -7 | -17 | -109 | -119 | -763 | -1,853 | -4,241 | -12,971 | -29,687 | -72,097 | -462,269 | -504,679 | -3,235,883 | -7,858,573 | -55,010,011 |
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