A:
Positive:
1 x 553221955 x 1106443953 x 1043815191 x 289645265 x 208763955 x 579291093 x 506155465 x 10123
Negative:
-1 x -55322195-5 x -11064439-53 x -1043815-191 x -289645-265 x -208763-955 x -57929-1093 x -50615-5465 x -10123
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 55,322,195, 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 | 55,322,195 | |
| -1 | -55,322,195 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 55,322,195.
Example:
1 x 55,322,195 = 55,322,195
and
-1 x -55,322,195 = 55,322,195
Notice both answers equal 55,322,195
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 55,322,195 and divide it by 2:
55,322,195 ÷ 2 = 27,661,097.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,661,097.5 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 | 55,322,195 | |
| -1 | -55,322,195 |
Now, we try dividing 55,322,195 by 3:
55,322,195 ÷ 3 = 18,440,731.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,440,731.6667 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 | 55,322,195 | |
| -1 | -55,322,195 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
55,322,195 ÷ 4 = 13,830,548.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,830,548.75 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 | 55,322,195 | |
| -1 | 55,322,195 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 53 | 191 | 265 | 955 | 1,093 | 5,465 | 10,123 | 50,615 | 57,929 | 208,763 | 289,645 | 1,043,815 | 11,064,439 | 55,322,195 |
| -1 | -5 | -53 | -191 | -265 | -955 | -1,093 | -5,465 | -10,123 | -50,615 | -57,929 | -208,763 | -289,645 | -1,043,815 | -11,064,439 | -55,322,195 |
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