A:
Positive:
1 x 555944355 x 1111888713 x 427649565 x 855299131 x 424385655 x 848771703 x 326456529 x 8515
Negative:
-1 x -55594435-5 x -11118887-13 x -4276495-65 x -855299-131 x -424385-655 x -84877-1703 x -32645-6529 x -8515
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 55,594,435, 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 | 55,594,435 | |
| -1 | -55,594,435 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 55,594,435.
Example:
1 x 55,594,435 = 55,594,435
and
-1 x -55,594,435 = 55,594,435
Notice both answers equal 55,594,435
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 55,594,435 and divide it by 2:
55,594,435 ÷ 2 = 27,797,217.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,797,217.5 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 | 55,594,435 | |
| -1 | -55,594,435 |
Now, we try dividing 55,594,435 by 3:
55,594,435 ÷ 3 = 18,531,478.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,531,478.3333 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 | 55,594,435 | |
| -1 | -55,594,435 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
55,594,435 ÷ 4 = 13,898,608.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,898,608.75 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 | 55,594,435 | |
| -1 | 55,594,435 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 131 | 655 | 1,703 | 6,529 | 8,515 | 32,645 | 84,877 | 424,385 | 855,299 | 4,276,495 | 11,118,887 | 55,594,435 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -131 | -655 | -1,703 | -6,529 | -8,515 | -32,645 | -84,877 | -424,385 | -855,299 | -4,276,495 | -11,118,887 | -55,594,435 |
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