A:
Positive:
1 x 554150037 x 791642943 x 128872171 x 780493301 x 184103497 x 1114992593 x 213713053 x 18151
Negative:
-1 x -55415003-7 x -7916429-43 x -1288721-71 x -780493-301 x -184103-497 x -111499-2593 x -21371-3053 x -18151
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 55,415,003, 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 | 55,415,003 | |
| -1 | -55,415,003 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 55,415,003.
Example:
1 x 55,415,003 = 55,415,003
and
-1 x -55,415,003 = 55,415,003
Notice both answers equal 55,415,003
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 55,415,003 and divide it by 2:
55,415,003 ÷ 2 = 27,707,501.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,707,501.5 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 | 55,415,003 | |
| -1 | -55,415,003 |
Now, we try dividing 55,415,003 by 3:
55,415,003 ÷ 3 = 18,471,667.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,471,667.6667 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 | 55,415,003 | |
| -1 | -55,415,003 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
55,415,003 ÷ 4 = 13,853,750.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,853,750.75 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 | 55,415,003 | |
| -1 | 55,415,003 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 43 | 71 | 301 | 497 | 2,593 | 3,053 | 18,151 | 21,371 | 111,499 | 184,103 | 780,493 | 1,288,721 | 7,916,429 | 55,415,003 |
| -1 | -7 | -43 | -71 | -301 | -497 | -2,593 | -3,053 | -18,151 | -21,371 | -111,499 | -184,103 | -780,493 | -1,288,721 | -7,916,429 | -55,415,003 |
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