A:
Positive:
1 x 5613150117 x 330185329 x 193556941 x 1369061493 x 113857697 x 805331189 x 472092777 x 20213
Negative:
-1 x -56131501-17 x -3301853-29 x -1935569-41 x -1369061-493 x -113857-697 x -80533-1189 x -47209-2777 x -20213
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 56,131,501, 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 | 56,131,501 | |
| -1 | -56,131,501 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 56,131,501.
Example:
1 x 56,131,501 = 56,131,501
and
-1 x -56,131,501 = 56,131,501
Notice both answers equal 56,131,501
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 56,131,501 and divide it by 2:
56,131,501 ÷ 2 = 28,065,750.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 28,065,750.5 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 | 56,131,501 | |
| -1 | -56,131,501 |
Now, we try dividing 56,131,501 by 3:
56,131,501 ÷ 3 = 18,710,500.3333
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,710,500.3333 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 | 56,131,501 | |
| -1 | -56,131,501 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
56,131,501 ÷ 4 = 14,032,875.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,032,875.25 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 | 56,131,501 | |
| -1 | 56,131,501 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 17 | 29 | 41 | 493 | 697 | 1,189 | 2,777 | 20,213 | 47,209 | 80,533 | 113,857 | 1,369,061 | 1,935,569 | 3,301,853 | 56,131,501 |
| -1 | -17 | -29 | -41 | -493 | -697 | -1,189 | -2,777 | -20,213 | -47,209 | -80,533 | -113,857 | -1,369,061 | -1,935,569 | -3,301,853 | -56,131,501 |
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