A:
Positive:
1 x 565446055 x 1130892113 x 434958565 x 869917293 x 1929851465 x 385972969 x 190453809 x 14845
Negative:
-1 x -56544605-5 x -11308921-13 x -4349585-65 x -869917-293 x -192985-1465 x -38597-2969 x -19045-3809 x -14845
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 56,544,605, 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 | 56,544,605 | |
| -1 | -56,544,605 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 56,544,605.
Example:
1 x 56,544,605 = 56,544,605
and
-1 x -56,544,605 = 56,544,605
Notice both answers equal 56,544,605
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 56,544,605 and divide it by 2:
56,544,605 ÷ 2 = 28,272,302.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 28,272,302.5 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 | 56,544,605 | |
| -1 | -56,544,605 |
Now, we try dividing 56,544,605 by 3:
56,544,605 ÷ 3 = 18,848,201.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,848,201.6667 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 | 56,544,605 | |
| -1 | -56,544,605 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
56,544,605 ÷ 4 = 14,136,151.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,136,151.25 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 | 56,544,605 | |
| -1 | 56,544,605 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 5 | 13 | 65 | 293 | 1,465 | 2,969 | 3,809 | 14,845 | 19,045 | 38,597 | 192,985 | 869,917 | 4,349,585 | 11,308,921 | 56,544,605 |
| -1 | -5 | -13 | -65 | -293 | -1,465 | -2,969 | -3,809 | -14,845 | -19,045 | -38,597 | -192,985 | -869,917 | -4,349,585 | -11,308,921 | -56,544,605 |
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