A:
Positive:
1 x 558285955 x 1116571917 x 328403585 x 656807379 x 1473051733 x 322151895 x 294616443 x 8665
Negative:
-1 x -55828595-5 x -11165719-17 x -3284035-85 x -656807-379 x -147305-1733 x -32215-1895 x -29461-6443 x -8665
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 55,828,595, 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 | 55,828,595 | |
| -1 | -55,828,595 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 55,828,595.
Example:
1 x 55,828,595 = 55,828,595
and
-1 x -55,828,595 = 55,828,595
Notice both answers equal 55,828,595
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 55,828,595 and divide it by 2:
55,828,595 ÷ 2 = 27,914,297.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,914,297.5 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 | 55,828,595 | |
| -1 | -55,828,595 |
Now, we try dividing 55,828,595 by 3:
55,828,595 ÷ 3 = 18,609,531.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,609,531.6667 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 | 55,828,595 | |
| -1 | -55,828,595 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
55,828,595 ÷ 4 = 13,957,148.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,957,148.75 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 | 55,828,595 | |
| -1 | 55,828,595 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 85 | 379 | 1,733 | 1,895 | 6,443 | 8,665 | 29,461 | 32,215 | 147,305 | 656,807 | 3,284,035 | 11,165,719 | 55,828,595 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -85 | -379 | -1,733 | -1,895 | -6,443 | -8,665 | -29,461 | -32,215 | -147,305 | -656,807 | -3,284,035 | -11,165,719 | -55,828,595 |
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