A:
Positive:
1 x 561777355 x 1123554731 x 181218559 x 952165155 x 362437295 x 1904331829 x 307156143 x 9145
Negative:
-1 x -56177735-5 x -11235547-31 x -1812185-59 x -952165-155 x -362437-295 x -190433-1829 x -30715-6143 x -9145
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 56,177,735, 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 | 56,177,735 | |
| -1 | -56,177,735 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 56,177,735.
Example:
1 x 56,177,735 = 56,177,735
and
-1 x -56,177,735 = 56,177,735
Notice both answers equal 56,177,735
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 56,177,735 and divide it by 2:
56,177,735 ÷ 2 = 28,088,867.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 28,088,867.5 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 | 56,177,735 | |
| -1 | -56,177,735 |
Now, we try dividing 56,177,735 by 3:
56,177,735 ÷ 3 = 18,725,911.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,725,911.6667 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 | 56,177,735 | |
| -1 | -56,177,735 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
56,177,735 ÷ 4 = 14,044,433.75
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,044,433.75 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 | 56,177,735 | |
| -1 | 56,177,735 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 31 | 59 | 155 | 295 | 1,829 | 6,143 | 9,145 | 30,715 | 190,433 | 362,437 | 952,165 | 1,812,185 | 11,235,547 | 56,177,735 |
| -1 | -5 | -31 | -59 | -155 | -295 | -1,829 | -6,143 | -9,145 | -30,715 | -190,433 | -362,437 | -952,165 | -1,812,185 | -11,235,547 | -56,177,735 |
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