A:
Positive:
1 x 554412655 x 1108825311 x 504011555 x 1008023491 x 1129152053 x 270052455 x 225835401 x 10265
Negative:
-1 x -55441265-5 x -11088253-11 x -5040115-55 x -1008023-491 x -112915-2053 x -27005-2455 x -22583-5401 x -10265
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 55,441,265, 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 | 55,441,265 | |
| -1 | -55,441,265 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 55,441,265.
Example:
1 x 55,441,265 = 55,441,265
and
-1 x -55,441,265 = 55,441,265
Notice both answers equal 55,441,265
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 55,441,265 and divide it by 2:
55,441,265 ÷ 2 = 27,720,632.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,720,632.5 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 | 55,441,265 | |
| -1 | -55,441,265 |
Now, we try dividing 55,441,265 by 3:
55,441,265 ÷ 3 = 18,480,421.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,480,421.6667 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 | 55,441,265 | |
| -1 | -55,441,265 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
55,441,265 ÷ 4 = 13,860,316.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,860,316.25 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 | 55,441,265 | |
| -1 | 55,441,265 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 11 | 55 | 491 | 2,053 | 2,455 | 5,401 | 10,265 | 22,583 | 27,005 | 112,915 | 1,008,023 | 5,040,115 | 11,088,253 | 55,441,265 |
| -1 | -5 | -11 | -55 | -491 | -2,053 | -2,455 | -5,401 | -10,265 | -22,583 | -27,005 | -112,915 | -1,008,023 | -5,040,115 | -11,088,253 | -55,441,265 |
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