A:
Positive:
1 x 5535232923 x 240662329 x 190870131 x 1785559667 x 82987713 x 77633899 x 615712677 x 20677
Negative:
-1 x -55352329-23 x -2406623-29 x -1908701-31 x -1785559-667 x -82987-713 x -77633-899 x -61571-2677 x -20677
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 55,352,329, 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 | 55,352,329 | |
| -1 | -55,352,329 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 55,352,329.
Example:
1 x 55,352,329 = 55,352,329
and
-1 x -55,352,329 = 55,352,329
Notice both answers equal 55,352,329
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 55,352,329 and divide it by 2:
55,352,329 ÷ 2 = 27,676,164.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,676,164.5 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 | 55,352,329 | |
| -1 | -55,352,329 |
Now, we try dividing 55,352,329 by 3:
55,352,329 ÷ 3 = 18,450,776.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,450,776.3333 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 | 55,352,329 | |
| -1 | -55,352,329 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
55,352,329 ÷ 4 = 13,838,082.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,838,082.25 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 | 55,352,329 | |
| -1 | 55,352,329 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 23 | 29 | 31 | 667 | 713 | 899 | 2,677 | 20,677 | 61,571 | 77,633 | 82,987 | 1,785,559 | 1,908,701 | 2,406,623 | 55,352,329 |
| -1 | -23 | -29 | -31 | -667 | -713 | -899 | -2,677 | -20,677 | -61,571 | -77,633 | -82,987 | -1,785,559 | -1,908,701 | -2,406,623 | -55,352,329 |
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