A:
Positive:
1 x 560725155 x 1121450319 x 295118529 x 193353595 x 590237145 x 386707551 x 1017652755 x 20353
Negative:
-1 x -56072515-5 x -11214503-19 x -2951185-29 x -1933535-95 x -590237-145 x -386707-551 x -101765-2755 x -20353
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 56,072,515, 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 | 56,072,515 | |
| -1 | -56,072,515 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 56,072,515.
Example:
1 x 56,072,515 = 56,072,515
and
-1 x -56,072,515 = 56,072,515
Notice both answers equal 56,072,515
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 56,072,515 and divide it by 2:
56,072,515 ÷ 2 = 28,036,257.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 28,036,257.5 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 | 56,072,515 | |
| -1 | -56,072,515 |
Now, we try dividing 56,072,515 by 3:
56,072,515 ÷ 3 = 18,690,838.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,690,838.3333 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 | 56,072,515 | |
| -1 | -56,072,515 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
56,072,515 ÷ 4 = 14,018,128.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,018,128.75 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 | 56,072,515 | |
| -1 | 56,072,515 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 19 | 29 | 95 | 145 | 551 | 2,755 | 20,353 | 101,765 | 386,707 | 590,237 | 1,933,535 | 2,951,185 | 11,214,503 | 56,072,515 |
| -1 | -5 | -19 | -29 | -95 | -145 | -551 | -2,755 | -20,353 | -101,765 | -386,707 | -590,237 | -1,933,535 | -2,951,185 | -11,214,503 | -56,072,515 |
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