A:
Positive:
1 x 5562727313 x 427902147 x 1183559181 x 307333503 x 110591611 x 910432353 x 236416539 x 8507
Negative:
-1 x -55627273-13 x -4279021-47 x -1183559-181 x -307333-503 x -110591-611 x -91043-2353 x -23641-6539 x -8507
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 55,627,273, 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 | 55,627,273 | |
| -1 | -55,627,273 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 55,627,273.
Example:
1 x 55,627,273 = 55,627,273
and
-1 x -55,627,273 = 55,627,273
Notice both answers equal 55,627,273
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 55,627,273 and divide it by 2:
55,627,273 ÷ 2 = 27,813,636.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,813,636.5 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 | 55,627,273 | |
| -1 | -55,627,273 |
Now, we try dividing 55,627,273 by 3:
55,627,273 ÷ 3 = 18,542,424.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,542,424.3333 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 | 55,627,273 | |
| -1 | -55,627,273 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
55,627,273 ÷ 4 = 13,906,818.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,906,818.25 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 | 55,627,273 | |
| -1 | 55,627,273 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 13 | 47 | 181 | 503 | 611 | 2,353 | 6,539 | 8,507 | 23,641 | 91,043 | 110,591 | 307,333 | 1,183,559 | 4,279,021 | 55,627,273 |
| -1 | -13 | -47 | -181 | -503 | -611 | -2,353 | -6,539 | -8,507 | -23,641 | -91,043 | -110,591 | -307,333 | -1,183,559 | -4,279,021 | -55,627,273 |
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