A:
Positive:
1 x 566163297 x 808804711 x 514693977 x 735277257 x 2202971799 x 314712827 x 200272861 x 19789
Negative:
-1 x -56616329-7 x -8088047-11 x -5146939-77 x -735277-257 x -220297-1799 x -31471-2827 x -20027-2861 x -19789
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 56,616,329, 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 | 56,616,329 | |
| -1 | -56,616,329 |
When you multiply two negative numbers together, you get a positive number. That means both the positive and negative numbers are factors of 56,616,329.
Example:
1 x 56,616,329 = 56,616,329
and
-1 x -56,616,329 = 56,616,329
Notice both answers equal 56,616,329
With that explanation out of the way, let's continue. Next, we take the number 56,616,329 and divide it by 2:
56,616,329 ÷ 2 = 28,308,164.5
If the quotient is a whole number, then 2 and 28,308,164.5 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 | 56,616,329 | |
| -1 | -56,616,329 |
Now, we try dividing 56,616,329 by 3:
56,616,329 ÷ 3 = 18,872,109.6667
If the quotient is a whole number, then 3 and 18,872,109.6667 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 | 56,616,329 | |
| -1 | -56,616,329 |
Let's try dividing by 4:
56,616,329 ÷ 4 = 14,154,082.25
If the quotient is a whole number, then 4 and 14,154,082.25 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 | 56,616,329 | |
| -1 | 56,616,329 |
If you did it right, you will end up with this table:
| 1 | 7 | 11 | 77 | 257 | 1,799 | 2,827 | 2,861 | 19,789 | 20,027 | 31,471 | 220,297 | 735,277 | 5,146,939 | 8,088,047 | 56,616,329 |
| -1 | -7 | -11 | -77 | -257 | -1,799 | -2,827 | -2,861 | -19,789 | -20,027 | -31,471 | -220,297 | -735,277 | -5,146,939 | -8,088,047 | -56,616,329 |
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