A:
Positive:
1 x 558666555 x 1117333113 x 429743523 x 242898565 x 859487115 x 485797299 x 1868451495 x 37369
Negative:
-1 x -55866655-5 x -11173331-13 x -4297435-23 x -2428985-65 x -859487-115 x -485797-299 x -186845-1495 x -37369
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 55,866,655, 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 | 55,866,655 | |
| -1 | -55,866,655 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 55,866,655.
Example:
1 x 55,866,655 = 55,866,655
and
-1 x -55,866,655 = 55,866,655
Notice both answers equal 55,866,655
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 55,866,655 and divide it by 2:
55,866,655 ÷ 2 = 27,933,327.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,933,327.5 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 | 55,866,655 | |
| -1 | -55,866,655 |
Now, we try dividing 55,866,655 by 3:
55,866,655 ÷ 3 = 18,622,218.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,622,218.3333 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 | 55,866,655 | |
| -1 | -55,866,655 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
55,866,655 ÷ 4 = 13,966,663.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,966,663.75 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 | 55,866,655 | |
| -1 | 55,866,655 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 65 | 115 | 299 | 1,495 | 37,369 | 186,845 | 485,797 | 859,487 | 2,428,985 | 4,297,435 | 11,173,331 | 55,866,655 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -23 | -65 | -115 | -299 | -1,495 | -37,369 | -186,845 | -485,797 | -859,487 | -2,428,985 | -4,297,435 | -11,173,331 | -55,866,655 |
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