A:
Positive:
1 x 5557696111 x 505245117 x 3269233187 x 297203439 x 126599677 x 820934829 x 115097447 x 7463
Negative:
-1 x -55576961-11 x -5052451-17 x -3269233-187 x -297203-439 x -126599-677 x -82093-4829 x -11509-7447 x -7463
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 55,576,961, 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 | 55,576,961 | |
| -1 | -55,576,961 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 55,576,961.
Example:
1 x 55,576,961 = 55,576,961
and
-1 x -55,576,961 = 55,576,961
Notice both answers equal 55,576,961
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 55,576,961 and divide it by 2:
55,576,961 ÷ 2 = 27,788,480.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,788,480.5 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 | 55,576,961 | |
| -1 | -55,576,961 |
Now, we try dividing 55,576,961 by 3:
55,576,961 ÷ 3 = 18,525,653.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,525,653.6667 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 | 55,576,961 | |
| -1 | -55,576,961 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
55,576,961 ÷ 4 = 13,894,240.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,894,240.25 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 | 55,576,961 | |
| -1 | 55,576,961 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 11 | 17 | 187 | 439 | 677 | 4,829 | 7,447 | 7,463 | 11,509 | 82,093 | 126,599 | 297,203 | 3,269,233 | 5,052,451 | 55,576,961 |
| -1 | -11 | -17 | -187 | -439 | -677 | -4,829 | -7,447 | -7,463 | -11,509 | -82,093 | -126,599 | -297,203 | -3,269,233 | -5,052,451 | -55,576,961 |
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