A:
Positive:
1 x 558685455 x 1117370917 x 328638583 x 67311585 x 657277415 x 1346231411 x 395957055 x 7919
Negative:
-1 x -55868545-5 x -11173709-17 x -3286385-83 x -673115-85 x -657277-415 x -134623-1411 x -39595-7055 x -7919
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 55,868,545, 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 | 55,868,545 | |
| -1 | -55,868,545 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 55,868,545.
Example:
1 x 55,868,545 = 55,868,545
and
-1 x -55,868,545 = 55,868,545
Notice both answers equal 55,868,545
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 55,868,545 and divide it by 2:
55,868,545 ÷ 2 = 27,934,272.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 27,934,272.5 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 | 55,868,545 | |
| -1 | -55,868,545 |
Now, we try dividing 55,868,545 by 3:
55,868,545 ÷ 3 = 18,622,848.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,622,848.3333 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 | 55,868,545 | |
| -1 | -55,868,545 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
55,868,545 ÷ 4 = 13,967,136.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 13,967,136.25 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 | 55,868,545 | |
| -1 | 55,868,545 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 17 | 83 | 85 | 415 | 1,411 | 7,055 | 7,919 | 39,595 | 134,623 | 657,277 | 673,115 | 3,286,385 | 11,173,709 | 55,868,545 |
| -1 | -5 | -17 | -83 | -85 | -415 | -1,411 | -7,055 | -7,919 | -39,595 | -134,623 | -657,277 | -673,115 | -3,286,385 | -11,173,709 | -55,868,545 |
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