A:
Positive:
1 x 557758755 x 1115517525 x 223103553 x 1052375125 x 446207265 x 2104751325 x 420956625 x 8419
Negative:
-1 x -55775875-5 x -11155175-25 x -2231035-53 x -1052375-125 x -446207-265 x -210475-1325 x -42095-6625 x -8419
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 55,775,875, 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 | 55,775,875 | |
| -1 | -55,775,875 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 55,775,875.
Example:
1 x 55,775,875 = 55,775,875
and
-1 x -55,775,875 = 55,775,875
Notice both answers equal 55,775,875
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 55,775,875 and divide it by 2:
55,775,875 ÷ 2 = 27,887,937.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,887,937.5 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 | 55,775,875 | |
| -1 | -55,775,875 |
Now, we try dividing 55,775,875 by 3:
55,775,875 ÷ 3 = 18,591,958.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,591,958.3333 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 | 55,775,875 | |
| -1 | -55,775,875 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
55,775,875 ÷ 4 = 13,943,968.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,943,968.75 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 | 55,775,875 | |
| -1 | 55,775,875 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 25 | 53 | 125 | 265 | 1,325 | 6,625 | 8,419 | 42,095 | 210,475 | 446,207 | 1,052,375 | 2,231,035 | 11,155,175 | 55,775,875 |
| -1 | -5 | -25 | -53 | -125 | -265 | -1,325 | -6,625 | -8,419 | -42,095 | -210,475 | -446,207 | -1,052,375 | -2,231,035 | -11,155,175 | -55,775,875 |
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