A:
Positive:
1 x 5559766717 x 327045119 x 292619343 x 1292969323 x 172129731 x 76057817 x 680514003 x 13889
Negative:
-1 x -55597667-17 x -3270451-19 x -2926193-43 x -1292969-323 x -172129-731 x -76057-817 x -68051-4003 x -13889
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 55,597,667, 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 | 55,597,667 | |
| -1 | -55,597,667 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 55,597,667.
Example:
1 x 55,597,667 = 55,597,667
and
-1 x -55,597,667 = 55,597,667
Notice both answers equal 55,597,667
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 55,597,667 and divide it by 2:
55,597,667 ÷ 2 = 27,798,833.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,798,833.5 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 | 55,597,667 | |
| -1 | -55,597,667 |
Now, we try dividing 55,597,667 by 3:
55,597,667 ÷ 3 = 18,532,555.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,532,555.6667 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 | 55,597,667 | |
| -1 | -55,597,667 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
55,597,667 ÷ 4 = 13,899,416.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,899,416.75 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 | 55,597,667 | |
| -1 | 55,597,667 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 19 | 43 | 323 | 731 | 817 | 4,003 | 13,889 | 68,051 | 76,057 | 172,129 | 1,292,969 | 2,926,193 | 3,270,451 | 55,597,667 |
| -1 | -17 | -19 | -43 | -323 | -731 | -817 | -4,003 | -13,889 | -68,051 | -76,057 | -172,129 | -1,292,969 | -2,926,193 | -3,270,451 | -55,597,667 |
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